The United Arab Emirates is a country where futuristic architecture combined with ancient oriental culture. More and more tourists from all over the world come here every year.
The city of Sharjah is the center of the emirate of the same name, located on the shores of the Persian Gulf. Its population is almost 900 thousand people, and the area is 235.5 sq. km. The most favorable for a visit is spring-autumn period. The water in the bay at this time warms up to + 20-25 C, and the air - up to + 25-35 C. Rains are extremely rare.
Main attractions
It is impossible to list all the sights of Sharjah, but we have collected the most interesting ones with their photos and descriptions, which will serve as a kind of guide to the city. These places should be visited first. You can do this both independently and as part of an excursion group.
Museum of Islamic Civilization (Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization)
One of the largest museums in Sharjah, located in the building of the former covered market. The museum keeps a valuable collection of Korans, weapons, arts and crafts related to Islam. The exposition is enlivened by moving models demonstrating how the fields were irrigated, flour was milled, loads were lifted.
- Address: Corniche St., Al-Majjarah area.
- Cost: 10 AED, children from 2 to 12 years old - half the price, children under two years old - free of charge.
Archaeological Museum (Sharjah Archeology Museum)
You can get acquainted with the civilization of the Stone Age in this region and see the archaeological finds here. The halls display coins, jewelry, ceramics and weapons from the prehistoric era.
- Address: Sheikh Rashid Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Road, Helwan area.
- Open from 8:00 to 20:00, Fri from 16:00 to 20:00.
- Cost: 10 AED for adults, for children from 2 to 12 years old 5 AED.
Museum of Fine Arts (Sharjah Art Museum)
The Museum of Fine Arts has an extensive collection of sculptures and paintings. Here you can get acquainted with the work of Arab artists of past centuries, as well as with modern works of art. The pride of the museum is a rich collection of works by Orientalist artists of the 18th century.
- Address: Arts Area, Al-Shuwaihiyeen.
- Opening hours: from 8-00 to 20-00, Fri from 16-00 to 20-00.
- Free admission.
Sharjah National Heritage Museum (Heritage Museum)
The museum is located in an old house and introduces traditional household items, habits and customs of local residents. A separate hall is dedicated to the medicine of this region.
Address: Heart of Sharjah.
Al Hisn Fort (Sharjah Fort Al Hisn)
This is the oldest historical building in Sharjah, which served in different years as the residence of the ruling family and a prison. Here you can learn the history of the emirate and its rulers, see the weapons of the sheikhs.
Address: Heart of Sharjah.
School Museum (Al Eslah School Museum)
A small museum showing how children in the Gulf region were educated in the past. Here are the classrooms, the teacher's room and the director's office, as well as the things of students and teachers.
Address: Heart of Sharjah.
Calligraphy Museum (Sharjah Calligraphy Museum)
The whimsical Arabic script is a special art that can be enjoyed at the Calligraphy Museum in Sharjah.
Address: Heart of Sharjah.
All museums located in Heart of Sharjah can be visited with a single entrance ticket. Its cost for adults is 20 AED, for children from two to twelve years old 10 AED.
Opening hours: from 8-00 to 20-00, Fri from 16-00 to 20-00.
Vintage Car Museum (Sharjah Classic Cars Museum)
Over a hundred different cars, issued between 1917 and 1960 are in this museum. Here you can see the classic models of Rolls-Royce, Ford, Mercedes, Chevrolet and Bentley, as well as motorcycles and bicycles.
- The museum is located on Airport Road.
- Cost: AED 10 for adults, AED 5 for children from 2 to 12 years old.
Aviation Museum (Al Mahatta Museum)
This museum, located on the territory of the first airport in the UAE, tells about the development of aviation in the world. The presented aircraft models belong to the 30-50s. last century. Also here you can see the first cinema in the Persian Gulf countries, opened in 1945. The audience in this cinema sat on barrels of kerosene half buried in the sand.
- Located in the Al Mahatta area.
- Open from 8:00 to 20:00, Fri from 16:00 to 20:00.
- Cost: 10 AED, for children from 2 to 12 years old - 15 AED.
Maritime Museum (Sharjah Maritime museum)
A variety of sailboats and traditional Arabic boats, some life-sized, are on display here. Part of the exposition is devoted to the important crafts for Sharjah - fishing and pearling. There are also interactive exhibits - the visitor can try himself as a rower, and the monitor will show the speed of the boat.
- Museum address: Al Khan, in front of the Sharjah Aquarium.
- Open from 8:00 to 20:00, Fri from 16:00 to 20:00.
- Cost: 10 AED, 5 AED for children from 2 to 12 years old.
Aquarium (Sharjah Aquarium)
See the breathtaking deep sea world at the Sharjah Aquarium. On two floors, there are 20 aquariums that inhabit more than 150 species of marine life.
- Museum address: Al Khan Old area.
- Works from 8-00 to 20-00, Fri from 16-00 to 20-00, Sun is a day off.
- Cost: 25 AED, for children from 2 to 12 years old - 15 AED.
Arabian Wildlife Center
A very interesting zoo, which presents the fauna of the Arabian Peninsula. Animals are in their natural environment, and visitors watch them through glass, being in an air-conditioned room. Also here is botanical garden, interactive museum and petting zoo.
- The Wildlife Center is located 26 kilometers from the city, right behind the airport.
- Opening hours: from 9-00 to 17-30, Thu from 11-00 to 17-30, Fri from 14-00 to 17-30, Tue - day off.
- Cost: 15 AED, children under 12 free.
Al Qasba
The pedestrian area on the banks of the Al Kasbah Canal is a popular recreation area. This is a picturesque area with restaurants and a small amusement park. But the waters of the canal can be swept on a water taxi - abra. Singing fountains are illuminated in the evenings, and a light show is projected onto the wall of one of the buildings. It is in the Al Kasbah area that the largest Ferris wheel in the UAE is located - Eye of the Emirates.
Al Majaz Waterfront Fountains
The singing fountains of Sharjah are located right in the waters of the bay. The width of the fountain complex is 220 meters, and the maximum height of the water jet is 100 m. The musical show is accompanied by colorful laser illumination. You can admire the fountains from the waterfront of Al-Majaz Park.
The performance takes place daily from 19-00 to 24-00 with an interval of half an hour.
Al Noor Mosque
The most famous mosque in Sharjah. Everyone is allowed to enter here, regardless of religion.
Address: Al Mamzar Corniche St.
Al-Arsa Markets (Souq al-Arsa) and Blue Market (Blue Souq)
Al-Arsa Market is one of the oldest in the UAE. It is interesting not only shopping place but also as a historical architectural landmark. Located in the Heart of Sarjah area.
It attracts tourists with a variety of goods and unusual appearance. Because of its appearance, this market has received the unofficial name "trains". Address: Al Majaz 1 King Faisal St.
From Sharjah you can go on excursions. Most popular - Sharjah sightseeing tour(approximate cost $40 for adults and $30 for children), desert safari(60 dollars for an adult ticket and 45 for a child) and trip to the indian ocean($60 and $45 respectively).
Useful cards
Interactive city map in Russian:
A map of the city will help you navigate the place:
On this interactive map you will find all the sights of Sharjah:
Also, a map of the city with the most interesting places is usually available at the hotel reception or with your tour operator.
Interactive map with hotels:
2018-02-20Sharjah is the third largest and most famous emirate of the UAE. Sharjah is chosen by those who want to get an excellent beach and cultural holiday in lower prices than in Dubai, as well as those who like peace and quiet.
Sharjah borders on all the emirates, Dubai is the closest to it - it is only 40 km away. It is precisely because of Sharjah's proximity to the most famous and fun emirate that it is chosen by tourists who do not want to spend money on expensive Dubai hotels and at the same time want to get all the pleasures of a holiday in the UAE.
Tours to Sharjah
Prices for tours for 2 people for 7 nights with departure from Moscow
Weather
As elsewhere in the UAE, Sharjah has an eternal summer. best time rest period is considered October to May when there is no suffocating heat. Sometimes sandstorms happen in Sharjah - most often in the spring. As a rule, they quickly end and do not bring inconvenience to tourists.
| Happy | At night | Sea | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +23 | +12 | +19 | beach |
| February | +24 | +13 | +19 | beach |
| March | +28 | +16 | +23 | beach |
| April | +32 | +19 | +26 | beach |
| May | +37 | +23 | +27 | beach |
| June | +40 | +25 | +27 | beach |
| July | +41 | +28 | +30 | beach |
| August | +40 | +28 | +32 | beach |
| September | +38 | +25 | +27 | beach |
| October | +35 | +21 | +26 | beach |
| November | +30 | +17 | +25 | beach |
| December | +25 | +14 | +24 | beach |
Hotels
Sharjah has a large selection of hotels any budget. Room prices in Sharjah are lower than in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, and the quality of services is the same. There are beach hotels and hotels located in the city: Sharjah is perfect for both beach holidays and business meetings.
Beaches
Sharjah is washed by the waters of the Persian and Oman Gulfs. The most famous beaches - Al Cornish and Al Khan. Both are covered with clean and soft sand, well equipped. There are also paid sections and beaches only for Muslim women.
On the east coast of Sharjah there are conditions for diving - you can see the flooded car cemetery and the picturesque coral reef.
sights
Sharjah is considered the cultural center of the Emirates. There are many interesting sights and museums, art galleries. The most famous museums are in old city. It is worth visiting the National Heritage Museum, Desert Park, Classic Car Museum. For lovers of historical monuments, we recommend visiting Al Hisn fort towers.
Many tourists take pictures of the famous King Faisal Mosque. It was built according to a unique architectural design that combines an airliner and a classical mosque. The mosque accommodates about 3 thousand believers. Near the mosque there is a monument to the Koran 7 meters high.
Where to go in Sharjah
In the evening, tourists go for a walk along the pedestrian zone. Al Kasbah. Here you can take a boat ride, admiring the illuminated skyscrapers, or you can view all the splendor from a 60-meter height, riding the famous Eye of the Emirates Ferris wheel. In Al-Kasba (in Al-Majas Park) there is the third largest dancing fountain in the world, whose jets soar up to 100 meters. Performances start at 19:30.
Tourists with children often visit the Al-Montaza amusement park, where there are attractions for children of all ages. There is a water park. You can also look into the Sharjah Aquarium to see amazing fish and huge stingrays.
shopping
The most famous shopping place in Sharjah - blue market. Here is the largest selection of gold jewelry in the emirate. The market is open in the evenings. Tourists often shop at the hypermarket "Mega Mall" which is located in the center of Sharjah. Many hotels offer a free shuttle service to the mall.
Good to know
- Sharjah is the emirate with the most strict morals. Drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited here.. Even bringing alcohol into the territory of the emirate is severely punished - up to expulsion from the country without the possibility of return. Hotel bars have alcohol, but not all.
- Many Emirati residents live in Sharjah and work in Dubai. There are often queues and traffic jams at the border between the emirates. Keep this in mind when planning excursions.
- During Ramadan, all establishments are open only after sunset. We recommend not to eat or drink anything in front of the local population during this period, so as not to offend their religious feelings.
- In Sharjah, they are strict about the appearance of tourists. Women are not allowed to appear in public places in clothes with open sleeves, shorts, cleavage. Men need to wear a shirt (you can not go only in shorts or swimming trunks). The morality police keep order, they have serious fines.
- Prices in Sharjah below than in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. If you come for shopping, we recommend doing them in Sharjah.
- For crossing the border between the emirates by taxi extra charge is taken at 20 dirhams. Getting into a taxi is about 3 dirhams, the minimum cost of a trip is 10 dirhams.
Here is a detailed map of Sharjah with street names in Russian and house numbers. You can easily get directions by moving the map in all directions with the mouse or by clicking on the arrows in the upper left corner. You can change the scale using the scale with the "+" and "-" icons located on the right side of the map. The easiest way to adjust the image size is by rotating the mouse wheel.
What country is Sharjah in?
Sharjah is located in the United Arab Emirates. This is a wonderful, beautiful city, with its own history and traditions. Sharjah coordinates: north latitude and east longitude (show on a large map).
virtual walk
An interactive map of Sharjah with attractions and other tourist sites is an indispensable tool for independent travel. For example, in the "Map" mode, the icon of which is located in the upper left corner, you can see the city plan, as well as a detailed road map with route numbers. You can also see the railway stations and airports of the city marked on the map. Nearby you see the "Satellite" button. By turning on satellite mode, you will see the terrain, and by zooming in, you can explore the city in great detail (thanks to satellite maps from Google Maps).
Move the "man" from the lower right corner of the map to any street in the city, and you can take a virtual walk around Sharjah. Adjust the direction of movement using the arrows that appear in the center of the screen. By turning the mouse wheel, you can zoom in or out on the image.
Sharjah- where, what country? A question that can be heard from tourists looking for a piece of paradise for their holidays. The city is one of the seven emirates of the UAE.
Unlike Dubai, Sharjah has more conservative religious customs. While on vacation in this emirate, you will have to follow certain rules of conduct.
Sharjah on a detailed map of the world and the UAE in Russian
shopping
Prices for goods in Sharjah are somewhat below than other resorts. Shopping here is no less exciting than in other parts of the country.
Among the most popular tourist sites in the city are markets:
- blue market. People come to it for dishes made of gold and silver, carpets and oriental textiles made by local craftsmen. Russian tourists call this market among themselves a "train", and local residents call it "golden". These names are connected with the architectural form of the market and its shopping malls. The market is located in the Al Yarmouk area;
- Souq Al Jumaa Vegetable Market. Located in the mountains along the road between Sharjah and Fujairah;
- Al Bahar Arab Bazaar. People come here for jewelry, snuff, Arabic perfumes, incense and thousands of other traditional oriental goods. The bazaar is located in the area of the city embankment;
- Iranian market. Located on the coast of Sharjah Bay. The best spices and incense are sold here.
There are other markets in the city, including fish, antiques, silver and others.
Ramadan is a significant event in the city. This holy Muslim holiday lasts for a month. At this time in Sharjah they spend shopping festival.
Tourist component
Going on vacation to Sharjah, you need to know and remember some very important things. In this emirate there is a dry law, which is strictly observed by everyone everywhere and always. Sharia laws are also strictly observed here, so before going to the resort, you need to understand well what can be done on it and what is absolutely impossible.
Where to stay?
In Sharjah can't find hostels because they simply aren't there. This is due to the severity of local customs. It is not so easy for strangers to settle in the same room.
An alternative to hostels is a budget accommodation option in the city - rooms for rent.
Very decent housing for relatively little money in the resort can be found in 3 * and 4 * by the sea. The quality of the services they provide is about the same. Most of them were built 25-30 years ago. Among the best resort hotels:
- Coral Beach Resort Villas. The hotel has a very convenient location - it is 45 minutes by car from Dubai Airport and 15 minutes from Sharjah Air Harbor. The hotel is a complex consisting of small villas, with its own swimming pool, parking, Internet available throughout the territory.
- Grand Hotel Sharjah. The hotel is built in the first coastline by the sea and only 8 km from the airports of Dubai and Sharjah. It has 220 rooms. Gardens surround the hotel.
- Verona Resort 3*. Building in the Italian style. Located within walking distance of the sandy beaches of Sharjah and a 5-minute walk from the resort's shopping centre.
In the high season, it is better to book places to stay in hotels in advance. You can do this using this search form. Enter town, arrival and departure dates, as well as number of guests.
The natural landscape of the emirate of Sharjah is very diverse, it includes mountain ranges, huge deserts, and coastal areas.
The best beaches
According to vacationers, all the beaches in Sharjah are clean and comfortable, with well-developed infrastructure. It is difficult to single out any particular beach from the total number. With minimal separation from others stand out:
- Al Corniche. A crowded beach that is equally popular with locals and vacationers. It is located next to the well-known Coral Beach Hotel in the city and the Women's Club. It is a secluded sand area, protected from the noisy world by palm trees. Entrance to the beach is free. At certain times of the year, local authorities close it due to a cold undercurrent;
- Al Khan. A more peaceful place to stay. The beach got its name from the village where it originates. It ends at the fence of the Al-Laye power plant. The beach is equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay, it is always in a perfectly clean condition.
Things to do?
No alcohol law, operating in the emirate, limits the range of entertainment in the resort, which many foreign tourists are accustomed to. During the day, all entertainment activities are held near the beach. This is the time to visit museums and other cities.
Parents with children will be interested in visiting the Al-Montaza amusement park.
The city has a large number of parks, beach clubs, excursion routes and other interesting places and activities. In the evening, many tourists like to walk along embankment resort, enjoying the warm sea air. Another part of vacationers fills cafes and restaurants.
Near the fountains of Sharjah, you can become a spectator of various street performances. They start at 18:30. As the sun goes down, life begins to boil night markets. Tourists wishing to see more spectacles can head to nearby Dubai.
sights
The city, named the center of culture of the UAE, has long list of attractions worth visiting. Among them:
- Fort Sharjah Al-Hish. The old building is surrounded by modern buildings in the city. The two-story building was built of stone, coral and adobe;
- King Faisal Mosque. Located in Al Ittihad Square. At the same time, 15 thousand people can be inside the mosque. Only Muslims are allowed into the mosque;
- Museums Islamic civilization and calligraphy;
- Kalba— a fishing village with a fish market in the vicinity of the city;
- Fountains of Al Majaz is a favorite place for locals and tourists to hang out.
In the vast majority of hotels you can order group or individual tour.
You can learn a lot more interesting things about Sharjah from this video:
Sharjah on the UAE map
Map of Sharjah in Russian
Sharjah Map
Sharjah is one of the three largest cities in the UAE. Not far from it are the largest city of the Emirates - Dubai, as well as the capital - Abu Dhabi. If you plan to visit several nearby cities at once, we recommend that you carefully consider the presented maps of Sharjah. The most suitable ones can be printed out and taken with you on a trip.
The map of Sharjah can become an indispensable assistant in your journey. With it, you can create a convenient tourist route, plan visits to nearby cities, and also orient yourself on the spot.
A detailed map of Sharjah allows you to see the main parts of the city. Particularly interesting is the center, stretching along the lagoon. The main architectural and natural attractions of Sharjah are concentrated here.
The map of Sharjah with attractions will allow you to choose the most interesting places and plan routes for visiting them. Sometimes when traveling through unfamiliar countries and cities, translation difficulties arise. A map of Sharjah in Russian can be very handy.