Bastakiya situated in Bur Dubai, with its narrow lanes, it attracts a lot of tourists, as it exuberates the ancient and historical feel of Dubai.

In the days before electricity and air conditioning, Dubai Creek was lined by a mass of wind towers that kept the local houses cool through an ingenious employment of air currents. The Bastakiya district is a step back in time, laden as it is with traditional courtyard houses, bedecked with these uniquely Arabian wind towers. Bastakiya has been earmarked for tourist development, with the construction of a museum, cultural centre, restaurant and an art gallery that showcases local talent. It is located east of Dubai souk on Al Fahidi Street.

This unique part of town is worth checking out, as it offers travelers glimpses of what life has been like in the Old Town since the 19th century, when Persian merchants first moved here and "set up shop," so to speak. Since many of these expatriates hailed from Iran's Bastak region, this quarter of town became know as the Bastakiya District. Noteworthy features in the district include its quaint, narrow lanes and ornate wind towers, which channeled wind in order to cool nearby homes.

After undergoing renovation and preservation, Bastakiya has been transformed into a tourist village complete with a cultural center, a museum, an art gallery and restaurants.

This is one of the oldest districts of Dubai with its traditional wind towers that had the effect of modern air-conditioners.

The Bastakiya district is a step back in time, loaded with traditional courtyard houses, bedecked with wind towers, and has been earmarked for tourist development, with the construction of a museum, cultural Centre, and an art gallery that showcases local talent.

A historic building at the Bastakiya area dating back to 1918 is in a process to be renovated by the Dubai Municipality. The renovation began in December 2001.

The building will be turned into a museum housing historic coins from the Arabic and Islamic era. It is Dubai Municipality's long-term plan to restore rich cultural, heritage and architectural landmarks in Dubai to former glory.

Dubai Municipality is planning to renovate all the historic buildings of the Bastakiya area to open more museums, galleries, restaurants and traditional markets. The building consists of two floors and one of two entrances is located in the north. The first floor consists of two bedrooms, which have traditional windows. There is a kitchen, separate bathrooms for the bedrooms and two storerooms, one in each floor. There is a large room on the upper story, which includes traditional windows, a hall and a bathroom.