Sharjah Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Cheaper than Dubai, museums, parks, walkability, corniche. 


Con

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 More conservative, no nightlife, heavy traffic conjestion. 


In a nutshell

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 If you are in Dubai, include Sharjah in your trip for some bargain shopping! 

 

Explore Sharjah

Things to Do  

The Maritime Museum in Sharjah, UAE

The Maritime Museum in Sharjah, UAE, Sharjah

 LauraofArabia Says:  The UAE has a rich culture and a strong relationship with the sea. For more than a thousand years, pearl divers searched the turquoise waters of the Arabian Sea for treasure off the coast and sailors navigated the sea to engage in trade with India and the Far East. 

The Heritage Area

The Heritage Area, Sharjah

 IreneMcKay Says:  In winter it is possible to walk to the Heritage Area from Al Jubail bus station, but I would take a taxi in summer. The Heritage area was a bit of a disappointment as so much of it was still under construction or restoration. Things available to see were two touristic style... 

The Corniche

The Corniche, Sharjah

 IreneMcKay Says:  Although it only has a pedestrian walkway for part of the way, it is quite interesting to walk along the corniche. You will pass a beautifully tiled (possibly Iranian) mosque, the heritage area, the fort, the arts area, the Museum of Islamic Culture - a lovely building and... 

Sharjah Fort

Sharjah Fort, Sharjah

 IreneMcKay Says:  Sharjah Fort is located between the Sharjah Heritage Area and the Sharjah Arts Area. It is an interesting building from the ouside but it had a sign on the door saying it has been closed for restoration since March 2010, so we could not go inside. 

The bird and animal souq

The bird and animal souq, Sharjah

 IreneMcKay Says:  This was on the walk from the bus station into the old part of town. There were two parts - an outdoor livestock market with cows, goats and sheep and an indoor market with birds including falcons, dogs, cats, small rodents. 

The Blue Souq or Central Souq

The Blue Souq or Central Souq, Sharjah

 IreneMcKay Says:  Our bus passed this on our way to Sharjah. It was not far back from the bus station so we walked back to have a look. The building is lovely with beautiful tiles, You can buy all sorts of things inside jewellery, cloth, clothes etc. 

The Fish Souq

The Fish Souq, Sharjah

 IreneMcKay Says:  The fish souq is also right next to the bus station. Follow the smell of fish. There were some interesting specimens on sale here. Had I had access to a cooker I would not have minded cooking some. Good for photos. 

Hotels  

Radisson Blu Resort Sharjah

 4 Reviews and 103 Opinions  We stayed here in 2004 as a change from Fujairah. I telephoned the hotel prior to our stay to... 

Coral Beach Resort Sharjah

 2 Reviews and 22 Opinions  My family and I stayed at this hotel for almost 2 weeks. It was clean and the food was good.... 

Restaurants  

Chettinadu City Restaurant- Near National Paints: Typical mouth watering Chettinadu Food

Chettinadu City Restaurant- Near National Paints: Typical mouth watering Chettinadu Food, Sharjah

 dwaraksai Says:  Oh, Chettinadu, CCR! You have so much potential and can be so much, why is it that you still are not worthy of 5 stars? Let's see, shall we? Ambience - Fantastic. One of the BEST in the Sharjah Area for an upscale South-Indian restaurant. nice music playing in the background... 

ARABIAN TASTE RESTAURANT AL NAHDA SHARJAH: CHICKEN CHARCOAL

ARABIAN TASTE RESTAURANT AL NAHDA SHARJAH: CHICKEN CHARCOAL, Sharjah

 shery89 Says:  TO BE FRANK I LOVE THEIR CHICKEN CHARCOAL ITS REALLY YUMMY.... I HAVE TRIED GRILLED HAMMOR AND MIX GRILLS, AND JUICES ALL I FOUND AS VERY TASTY AND ECONOMY AS WELL... YOU PEOPLE CAN FIND THEM IN FACEBOOK AS WELLARABIAN TASTE RESTAURANT & REFRESHMENTS L.L.C06 555 4492 IS THE... 

Nightlife  

Hardly any NightLife

Hardly any NightLife, Sharjah

 samitbabu Says:  There are no Night clubs in Sharjah as the emirates follows a stricter rule as per Muslim religious laws. Drinking or liquor is banned in this emirate and if caught by the law would result in being jailed.Dubai, next to it is much easier and thus all nightclubs in Dubai are... 

Lightenings in Sharjah: Evening walk along the Corniche

Lightenings in Sharjah: Evening walk along the Corniche, Sharjah

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  Unfortunately days are very short in December. It was getting dark very early I strolled along Sharjah and enjoyed its lightened corniches. I was happy to see very rare natural events in Sharjah. You can see lightning over the Khalid Corniche in Sharjah on my pics and video.... 

Transportation  

Getting to Sharjah from Dubai

Getting to Sharjah from Dubai, Sharjah

 IreneMcKay Says:  It is relatively easy to get from Dubai to Sharjah by bus. We took the bus from Union Square Bus Station, but you can also go from Deira City Centre or Al Gubaiba Bus Station among other places. You must buy your ticket from the ticket office before boarding. Only one way... 

Cant reccomend Air Arabia

Cant reccomend Air Arabia, Sharjah

 manoj_mmk Says:  Air Arabia -- if possible will never again fly with them. They dont give food, even if I wanted to pay them ... they said ' no change'. They put arabic songs, not indian.I dont think they are budget airline other than advertisement. Just check their fares during season...it... 

Shopping  

Al Lail Al Muneer Nov.&Lighting Tradg. Sharjah: Great buy for framed oil paintings and chandeliers

Al Lail Al Muneer Nov.&Lighting Tradg. Sharjah: Great buy for framed oil paintings and chandeliers, Sharjah

 Pavanjit Says:  This quaint shop is a new addition to the various shops lining Al Wahda street in Sharjah.With it' high roof from which the most beautiful chandeliers hang and BIG framed oils on canvas, that grace it's walls, one gets the feeling of entering an old club house and gallery,... 

Blue Souq: Blue Souk-Golden Market

Blue Souq: Blue Souk-Golden Market, Sharjah

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  Blue Souq (Souq Al Markazi or Central Souq) is the largest and one of the important Souqs in Sharjah and called as Blue because of its uncommon blue vaulted roof. Located in the Khaled Lagoon region, Blue Souq has 2 sections and about 600 shops. It’s a landmark of Sharjah,... 

Local Customs  

Firework in Sharjah

Firework in Sharjah, Sharjah

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  On 2 December 1971 Sheikh Khalid III joined the United Arab Emirates. The Federation was formed on 2nd December 1971 and comprises the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain.I visited Sharjah just in the beginning of... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Sharjah-"dry climate"

Sharjah-"dry climate", Sharjah

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  It's well-known that the climate of the United Arab Emirates is dry-subtropical. The quantity of rainy days does not exceed 7-10 a year, mainly during the winter period (January and February). But we were lucky to see a very strong rain even a thunderstorm in Sharjah in the... 

Sharjah - "dry emirate"

Sharjah - "dry emirate", Sharjah

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  Sharjah is known as a "dry emirate" which means the sale or possession of alcohol within Sharjah is almost entirely forbidden. Also, it is legal to transport alcohol through Sharjah if your final destination permits it (eg. Dubai to Fujairah). Don't expect all police to be... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Al Huda and other Mosques

Al Huda and other Mosques, Sharjah

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  There are 300 mosques in Sharjah city, all of which are built facing the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia. I even don’t know their names. Giant Al Huda Mosque located on the Arouba Road. You can see some of them on my hidden pics. You may watch my high resolution photo of... 

Al Khan Watchtowers

Al Khan Watchtowers, Sharjah

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  Al Khan is an area around the Grand Hotel of Sharjah. I could walk around it and find an old suburb which was almost a town in the beginning of the 20th century. Its residents were mainly members of the Al swdan and Al abu muhair tribes, who form part of the Bany yas tribe.... 

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