Showing you the UAE beyond Dubai
Showing you the UAE beyond Dubai
Masfout Museum stands high up on the rocky hill overlooking the fertile plains, where Masfout Fort was well-positioned to spot any unwanted visitors coming to attack, mostly bandits. Higher still on the hill opposite is …
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Bithna Fort Bithna Fort is an 18th-century fort which had a very strategic location on one of the main trade routes. The area was much fought over not only by local tribes but also by …
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National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah Ras Al Khaimah Museum gives an excellent insight into the local history and offers a little haven of tranquillity in the inner courtyard. After its early role as a …
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Wadi Al Helo is one of Sharjah’s several enclaves and is full of surprises. Just off the old Kalba Road, the valley lies on the old caravan trade route and is on the tentative list …
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Update 2024: Since this post was first published, the village has undergone many changes. It has now been converted to a luxury adults-only hotel. If you’d like to stay there, book the Najd Al Miqsar …
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A little known treasure in Masafi is the Governor’s Palace not far from the fort. It lies within the Fujairah territory of Masafi and was home to Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad al Sharqi although it …
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