The Satwa District –something for everyone

Developing in leaps and bounds at a rapid pace, Dubai is no longer a city with immense potential. It is now one of the most sought after business and leisure travel destinations in the world.

There is more to Dubai than a shopping spree in the city. For a more holistic, cultural experience, travellers should head down to the district of Satwa.

Satwa can easily be located between the streets of Al Wasl and Zayed Road. It is here that the eager traveller is able to combine shopping while taking in the historical embellishments of the district that give this quaint quarter of Dubai an old world feel to it.

From modest tailoring outfits to branded perfumes at concessionary prices, to local eateries scattered throughout the district – Satwa will not disappoint those who come to savour the sights and the sounds of this unique district.

The highlight of the district is its elaborate Mosque, a towering structure that dominates the city and all those who enter therein.

The tourists who enter the city for the first time will be amazed to see the activity and the buzz of traders eager to sell their wares, eateries keen to offer their local fair and the warm hospitality of the local folk.

The ethnic eateries that tourists will encounter are nothing short of a melting pot of Middle eastern to Asian cuisine.

Some of the vendors themselves have left their native Asian abodes in India and Pakistan and settled here to become part of this colourful landscape. For tourists who enter Satwa, it is not just the shopping and the bargains that will fascinate them, it is also the stories that they will gather from this part of the world, from the generations that have come down the line.

When travelling to Dubai, it is best to stay at a Dubai hotel that is centrally located offering convenient access to many sights. The Raffles Dubai UAE, in this case will be your best option. Not only is it in close proximity to major attractions in the city, this luxury hotel Dubai has to offer will pamper guests and present the perfect home-away from home.