Gurunanak Darbar Sikh Temple in Dubai by Stephan

A colleague of mine had been telling me about the new Sikh Temple that just opened in Dubai for a while, and unfortunately, our busy traveling schedules had not coincided until yesterday. It was quite a humbling experience to be able to enter a Gurdwara for the first time, as there was no awkwardness eventhough I clearly looked out of place there.

We went upstairs during prayer, followed by a great meal in the downstairs area of the temple, where volunteers serve delicious vegetarian food to anyone that needs it, or visit the temple. Below are some photos I managed to take; did not want to take too many and upset someone!

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Dubai Fish Market by Stephan

Dubai is a city that is often criticised for being fake, unreal and "disney-land-like", and while this is true for many part of the city, if you venture to certain areas of town, you can experience what real Dubai feels like.

One of these places is the Dubai Fish Market. When @FujifilmME asked on twitter what Landmark in Dubai is the best to take photos of, I thought immediately of it. Here are some photos, taken with my X-Pro1, from my last visit there.

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