weekend reflection

Reflection at the Creek.
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Abra and the Creek

After yesterday's post close picture of Abra, I would like to show little bit larger view. Abra and the Creek. you can see old and new style apartments and mosque at the other side of Creek. (Bur Dubai) you can even see wind towers of Bastakiya.

Abra ride

second post from last weekend. I took this shot from the Deira part of the creek, at second floor of the parking garage.
the cost of the Abra ride is about 1 Dirhem. (1 USD is fixed to 3.65 AED) you can pass from Deira to Bur Dubai with cheapest price.

When ever I have visitor from outside Dubai, I bring them here to experience this. This is not exactly the most popular tourist thing, but if you want to see something different from 5 stars hotels or shiny malls, this is real touch of Dubai.
Passengers are mainly from Dubai residents and they are using Abras as a part of their daily routine, of course you will see some tourist as well. If you want full creek tour with Abra, you can rent it as well. In that case it will not be 1 Dirhem  :)

Abra

Maybe the oldest transport way in Dubai to cross the creek from Bur Dubai to Deira.

Today it is still keeping the importance of transport purpose even though many people took them just for fun. The fare is only 1 Dirhem. and it is really fun to cross the creek with one of these Abras.

Abra Ride at Creek

This is the easiest and also the cheapest way to pass the Creek. There are two districts near the Creek; Bur Dubai and Deira. Both of them are oldest residential and business district of Old Dubai. Actually they are keeping their importance till Today. Many people use these Abra`s for transport purposes but they are also nice attraction point for tourists. You can hire one Abra and have your own private the Creek tour.