UAE Area Guide, Part 5 of 8 - Fujairah

Fujairah is one of the seven emirates that make upold Al Bidya Mosque this mud brick structure complete
the United Arab Emirates or UAE and is a wonderfulwith several domes is an engineering marvel of its time
emirate to visit with many attractions and points ofand well worth a visit.
interest to keep visitors busy. Fujairah is steeped inThere are several beautiful waddies throughout
history and there are many historical sites of interestFujairah those of us in the West would think of them
as well as archaeological sites to visit in this emirate.as oasis complete in many cases with waterfalls. The
Fujairah is also blessed with a beautiful and diversewaddies are well worth a visit and many people
natural environment which offers visitors everythingchoose to take four wheel drive adventure tours that
from landscaped parks to mountainous rock climbingtake tourists on tours through the desserts of Fujairah
areas, beautiful natural waddies and waterfalls throughand on to the waddies.
to hot springs which people visit for their naturalAin Madhab Park is a resort and 50 hectare
therapeutic properties. The marine environment oflandscaped garden in Fujairah that is a popular
Fujairah is also pristine and varied and attracts visitorsattraction for families who enjoy the tranquillity of the
from all over the world who dive and fish in thebeautiful gardens and resort. Ain Al Ghamour 20
waters off this emirate as well as partaking in everykilometres south of Fujairah city in the mountainous
imaginable form of water sports.area of the emirate has natural springs that reach 60
Fujairah has three ancient castles situated within 15 kmdegrees Celsius and are bathed in by people for their
of the city, the first Fujairah Fort is a massive mudtherapeutic properties, rheumatism, arthritis and back
brick castle that was build in 1670 and was fullypain are all said to be relieved by the waters.
restored in 2000. Al Heil Castle is a more modernFujairah's coastline is pristine and the climate in the
structure that has been used as a castle by the rulersemirate is perfectly suited to water sports and
of Fujairah as well as being used for defence of theactivities. There are numerous reefs off the coast of
surrounding area and as a vantage point forFujairah that attract divers and recreational fishermen
surveillance in years gone by. Al Bithnah Fort was builtfrom all over the world. Water sports of all kinds are
in 1735 at a strategic location to guard the mainavailable in the emirate from sailing to jet skis and
passage across the Hajar Mountains through the Hameverything else imaginable. Fujairah also hosts the
Wadi; it has long been considered the most importantPower Boat Racing World Championship every
fort and castle in the eastern region of the UAE. 30October.
kilometres north of the city of Fujairah is the 400 year