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State |
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Town |
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| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
 |
 Mid station on the monorail. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
 |
The monorail terminus. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
 |
The artificial island is the biggest in the world and contains upmarket accommodation. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
 |
Traditional buildings. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
 |
Hotel buildings. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
 |
Villas. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
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Glass building. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
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The island is very green. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
 |
Distant sea front appartments. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
 |
View from the monorail. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
 |
Inner beach by the Atlantis Hotel. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
 |
Traditional architecture. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
 |
Resorts. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
 |
Exclusive resort. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
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Rocky sea front. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
 |
The Atlantis Hotel. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
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The Atlantis Hotel is the most exclusive on the island. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
 |
The coastal walk. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
 |
Family by the sea. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
 |
Beach with palm trees. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Palm Jumeirah |
|
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View of the commerical centre at sunset. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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Sharjah is one of the seven Emirates and is situated 20km north of the more famous Dubai. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Abu Dar Alghafari Mosque |
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The Abu Dar Alghafari Mosque. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Abu Dar Alghafari Mosque |
 |
The top of the minaret. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Abu Dar Alghafari Mosque |
 |
The dome. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Abu Dar Alghafari Mosque |
 |
Decoration of the square minaret. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al Maghfirah Mosque |
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The golden domed Al Maghfirah Mosque. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al Maghfirah Mosque |
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The dome. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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Sharjah has a creek like Dubai but less busy. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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Dhows lining the banks of the creek. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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Wooden boat at the Creek. |
2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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Carved wooden boat. |
2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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A corniche runs alongside the Creek. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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Industrial area. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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Dhow. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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The court house in 2022. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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The Court House in 2008. |
2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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Industrial area and dhows. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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Loading a dhow. |
2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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View along the Corniche by the Creek. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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View of the Al Maghfirah Mosque along the Creek. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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The Corniche is several km long. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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Wind towers. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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View over the Creek. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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Modern and traditional. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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Dhow. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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Dhows. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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Telephone booth. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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The Corniche is several km long. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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The Al Maghfirah Mosque dominates the Creek. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
Creek |
|
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Street scene. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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Modern buildings. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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Shop selling shisha pipes. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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Modern building with cooling towers. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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The heritage area at the old city. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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The entrance to the heritage area. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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The Creek from the heritage area. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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Painted appartment building. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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Painted appartment building (detail). |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
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Al-Hisn Fort is in the centre of the city. |
2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
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The fort is now (2022) a museum. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
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Detail of the fort. |
2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
 |
Cannon. |
2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
 |
Visitors. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
 |
Diorama of a prisoner. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
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Doorway. |
2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
 |
The inner courtyard. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
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Doors, window and lamp. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
 |
Carved wooden door. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
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Dagger made from Damascus steel. This high quality metal originated in India, c300 BCE. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
 |
Traditional bedroom. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
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Sitting area for making coffee. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
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Area for making coffee. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
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Area used for ablutions near the main bedroom. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
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12th century incense burner from Afghanistan. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
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The upper terrace. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
 |
European style sitting area. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Al-Hisn Fort |
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The entrance to the souq. |
2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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The covered Souq Al-Arsa is the oldest in the UAE. |
2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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City centre mosque. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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The heritage area has several small museums. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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Bastion from the original city walls. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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Part of the original city walls. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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Gateway. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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Al Gharbi House. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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The theatre. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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Comedy and tragedy. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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Apartment blocks by the city wall. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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Traditional stone building. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
|
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Narrow passageway. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Heritage Museum |
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The Heritage Museum displays crafts from Sharjah. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Heritage Museum |
 |
Blanket weaving. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Heritage Museum |
 |
Pearl diving was common before the discovery of oil in the UAE. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Heritage Museum |
 |
Female jewelry made from gold. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Heritage Museum |
 |
Spice dealer. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Heritage Museum |
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Children's play area. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Heritage Museum |
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The museum has a number of exhibits about folk stories from the Gulf region. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Heritage Museum |
 |
"The Secret" is one of the folk stories of the region. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Heritage Museum |
 |
Diorama of "The Menacing Palm Tree". |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Sharjah |
|
Sharjah |
|
Heritage Museum |
 |
The story of "The Snatcher". |
2022 |
