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Dubai is one of the hottest vacation spots. People from
all over the world come to
Dubai for spending their vacations. It is known for picturesque beauty and exotic locales. Sightseeing in Dubai is one of the major highlights of Dubai Tourism, such as Dubai Zoo, Grand Mosque Dubai, Hatta Town, Heritage and Diving Village etc. Stunning architecure of Dubai is another major highlight of Dubai Tourism. If you want to explore the Dubai Architecture then plan for a boat ride along the creek.
Middle East Hub offers online information about Architecture
in Dubai. Traditional architecture of Dubai is a unique
combination of nationalities and culture. Although,
most of the Dubai Architecture is in Arabic style, still
you will find a lot of Asian and European influence.
Al Fahidi fort is one of the oldest buildings of Dubai. Year 1799 marked its formation. Al Fahidi fort was the home of the ruler, whereas hiding place for common people in case of war and attack. Nowadays, it is transformed into Dubai Museum. Al Fahidi fort is the one of the magnificent architectures of Dubai.
Traditional Dubai Architecture is mainly in the form of vernacular style. The major causes for such kind of architecture were climate, religion and custom. Availability of building materials was another cause for such kind of Dubai Architecture.
In the year 1894, fire destroyed Deira completely. This destruction is followed
by construction of buildings by richer people using
coral stone and gypsum, whereas people with lower income
constructed huts or Barastis using palm fronds.
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