Awhala Fort
Awhala Fort is on a hidden plain between the Hajar mountains in Southern Fujairah. Although the main part of the fort couldn’t be dated, the locals believe it has been there for around 250 years.
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What’s more exciting though is that it was built on the site of a much older building dating back to the Iron Age. You will notice the thickness of the walls that led to this discovery. Sherds have also been found dated further back to the Wadi Suq period suggesting the site itself has been inhabited for at least 3000 years.
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The site was excavated by an archaeological team from the University of Sydney in 1996 and the fort was restored between 2003 and 2005. There are other areas nearby which have been fenced off for future digs. They are further along the road heading east but there’s not much to see. The area in the photo below is within the fort wall.
After entering the majlis of Awhala Fort, you can climb the steps made of large stones to the roof and then cross a small bridge to the watchtower and climb a ladder to the top for a view all around.
Awhala Fort
Below are some more photos taken at Awhala Fort, Fujairah.
- Awhala Fort Entrance: free (but you may want to tip the guard)
- Awhala Fort Opening hours: Saturday – Thursday 8am -6:30pm, Friday 2:20-6:30pm
- Access: asphalt road, either off Sharjah-Kalba Rd or from Kalba
If you liked this, you might also like Al Hayl Fort, Fujiarah Fort, Al Bithna Fort, Al Dhaid Fort, Masfout Museum and Fort, Governor’s Palace Masafi, Ajman Museum and Fort or Ras Al Khaimah Fort and National Museum
What can you combine this with?
- Wadi Al Helo
- Kalba
- Masfoot
- Hatta
- Wadi Qor
- Ain Al Ghamour hike
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