The Dubai creek was once the entryway to the Gulf’s most successful pearl diving port. Since the city’s early days, merchants from neighboring countries would sail in to peddle their wares here and today, gold, perfumes and textiles are still sold in the storied markets of Deira. Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood is located along the Dubai Creek, this district is a key heritage site with much of the original infrastructure preserved and intact. Gypsum and coral buildings have been painstakingly restored to their original glory, complete with iconic windtowers that cast a contrasting silhouette to the city’s modern skyline.