Dubai Creek

The 14km (8.7 mile) Dubai Creek is a natural seawater inlet that divides the city of Dubai into two parts--Deira Dubai and Bur Dubai--and is the heart of soul of the city. Long established for its ancient sea routes that reached as far as India and the East African coast, the Creek was originally only deep enough to accommodate smaller vessels and goods had to be transferred to traditional Arab sailing dhows at the entrance to the Creek.

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