FUJAIRAH MAIN ATTRACTIONS

Bullfighting

A Traditional sport that is unique to the Emirate of Fujairah is bullfighting. Do not confuse this with the Spanish version of bullfighting. Spectators from arena and the massive zebus lock their horns and wrestle until one turns tail and flee. There are rules and regulations, known only to those participating and alternate Fridays on cornice near Kalba roundabout

Souqs (Markets)

Just after Masafi is the popular Friday Market, which opens daily from 8 am to 10 pm. selling local pottery, carpets, plants, toys, fruit and vegetables. Prices are competitive and bargaining is a must. You’ll find a smaller souq in Fujairah (opposite the Fish and Vegetable Souq) and another smaller one at Al Bidya.

Al Bidyah Mosque

The mosque is located off the road between Khorfakkan and Dibba near the coastal village of Al Bidyah, which has historical and natural characteristics, 38 kms to the north of Fujairah, 7kms to the north of Khorfakkan and 25kms to the south of Dibba. Studies have proven the mosque was built around 1446, making it the oldest standing mosque in the U.A.E.

Fujairah Museum

Situated close to Fujairah Fort, the Museum is a small modern building, where many of the artefacts found in archaeological digs at Qidfa, Bithnah and other places are on display. It is open from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm and 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm daily except Saturday. The Museum consists of 2 main sections: Archaeology and Ethnography.

Heritage Village

Heritage Village has a good selection of traditional houses and fishing boats and portrays traditional life on the East Coast. Other exhibits include cooking utensils, farming tools and other items as well as the Al Yazrah well system used for irrigating fields, which uses is working bull.

Entertainment Centre

Fujairah has a modern 4-screen cinema with all the latest film releases from the US, India and the Middle East.

Fujairah Fort

There are several forts around with Fujairah Fort the most well known. The fort at al Hayl was established by Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamdan al-Sharqi between 1932 and 1938. Sheikh Abdullah lived in the house on a permanent basis until around 1958. Bithnah fort was established sometime after 1745, has guarded the strategic route across the Hajar Mountains via Wadi Ham since the 18th Century.