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Sharjah General Background

by Kuznetsov_Sergey

Sharjah Emirate has its capital Sharjah city which is the third largest city (after Dubai and Abu Dhabi) in the United Arab Emirates. Its population is about a million people including a lot of workers from India and Pakistan and plenty of businessmen and tourists.

Sharjah means ‘rising sun’. The city of Sharjah overlooks the Persian Gulf and is bordered by the cities of Dubai and Ajman, which are so close now that you can’t even find whither you are in Sharjah still or already in Dubai or Ajman.

You can watch my 5 min 07 sec HD Video Sharjah Along by bus part 1 out of my Youtube channel with Hussein El Masry – Allah, Alik, Allah.

You may watch my high resolution photo of Sharjah on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 25° 19' 17.78" N 55° 21' 34.23" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Sharjah bird eye.

Sharjah Archaeological Museum

by xiquinho

Sharjah’s excellent Archaeological Museum comprises a fascinating collection of artefacts recovered from the desert and the many ancient ruins that can be found throughout the Emirates. The collection traces the history of the early people of the region, from the Stone Age through to the modern day. Displays are deigned to be innovatively hands-on, with interactive computer presentation and videos that bring the technology of the ancients to life.

Each gallery traces a particular period of settlement in the Arabian peninsula, from the ancient burial sites found in the Buhais Mountains to the early days of “Greater Arabian” culture, found in city sites such as Mleiha. Artefacts range from every day tools and utensils to weaponry and models of the buildings of each period.

Eye of the Emirates

by chizz

Take a ride on the Eye of the Emirates to get a view of the Corniche and other parts of the city. Ticket charge is 20 Dhs for adults which gets you about 6 minutes on the wheel. The area also has restaurants and cafes as well as a small fairground area.

Sharjah

by emiljohns

"Al sharjah Province"

Sharjah City, a bustling administrative and commercial centre with its own distinctive ambience, has some fine restored traditional buildings, together with a wide range of impressive museums. In 1998 the city was designated by UNESCO as the cultural capital of the Arab world for its commitment to art, culture and preserving its heritage.