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Oasis of Hatta
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Hatta's history dates back between 20 and 30 centuries. Hatta village is considered one of the most ancient locations in the Emirate of Dubai. The Heritage Village is distinguished by its fortified buildings and has about 30 houses which have been fully restored to their old style.
The Hatta heritage village is constructed around an old settlement and is a recreation of a traditional mountain village set in an oasis. The village helps discover the old world charm of barasti (palm leaves) and mud houses. There's a large central fort and tower which overlooks the village.
Signs in Arabic and English guide visitors to various sections of the site which includes an old mosque (200 years old) and the Al Husen Majlis, where the governor of the village received guests and visitors.
There is also a traditional house in the Hatta style, showing a majlis, store, kitchen master bedroom and children's room. Traditional handicrafts house shows many types of traditional vocations such as blacksmith, farmer, etc.
Hatta Heritage Village is overlooked by two round towers - the Southern and Northern Towers - to protect the city from external attacks. They were built in the 1880s, during the rule of Shaikh Hasher bin Maktoum bin Butti.
Info from datadubai.com |
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Hi Henryk,
I too have recently uploaded a photo of Hatta, taken from a different point of view. See here. I like your shot, with the palms, the village and the mountains. It's an interesting place that many visitors to Dubai do not get to see because they are too busy shopping.
Thanks for the notes!
Regards,
Andrew
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