Ramadan charm - the old Dubai
It is that time of the year again when the town is pretty much dead during daytime and comes back to life after the sun is down and energy is recovered. Yes, it is Ramadan (or well, it is almost over now) and I wanted to go downtown and try to capture the vibe of old Dubai, which is a good contrast to the flashy and over the board newer areas.
As expected, things were quiet before iftar but it was interesting to see the area almost empty and helped me to get the "before and after" feeling I was looking for. These streets are rarely like this during normal days, even with the thermometer marks 40+ degrees!
Anticipation is visible as everyone is gathering around the local coffee stalls and shops, most of them have water and small snack just ready to eat right after the sunset. Very understandable if you have been working all day wihtout water or food. That's raw will power.
After having our own Afghani meal for iftar, we continued our seach for good shots. It was a complete atmosphere transformation! in a few minutes, streets were full with life, colors and languages from everywhere. I can say I was missing it... all except the street "business man" trying to sell you literally everything.
From spices to visas and new business paperwork, you can find it all here. I think I would not be surprised if one day I see a taco stand around!
The night scenery along the creek is one of the most authentic you will find in Dubai. This area does not only several Mosques but there are some Hindu temples. It is very interesting to see both cultures mix and even some days the Hindu temple provides Iftar for free to anyone that wants to join. I guess this is how people should behave everywhere, everytime.
With this I conclude my tour, I hope the images are able to transmit the feeling of old Dubai :) I was happy that I got a few favourites during this photowalk and definetely will come back for more a bit later once the weather is a bit more frienly!
