Dubai

Dubai is glass towers and old wind towers, a desert city that started on a creek.

The oldest building in the city, Al Fahidi Fort, was built around 1787 of coral stone and mud. Two centuries later the tallest building in the world went up a few kilometres away. It was going to be called Burj Dubai, and was renamed at its opening.

Trevlo's audio tours of Dubai tell both stories, from the fort to the Burj Khalifa. Start when you like and finish with an abra across the creek. Your first tour is free.