Art Destination Sharjah

East Coast of the Emirate of Sharjah

The three exclaves at the East Coast of the United Arab Emirates

Khor Fakkan

The city's name 'Creek of the Two Jaws' is inspired by its setting in a crescent-shaped bay flanked by two headlands

Kalba and Khor Kalba

Beautiful seaside and patrimonial buildings, and a creek that is home to Arabia's oldest mangrove forest.

Dibba Al Hisn

Situated in a fertile valley at the foot of the Hajar mountains. Named after its fort (Hisn).

Impressions of Khor Fakkan

Views of the bay and the beach, heritage sites, two internationally renowned local artists. Outline of the city's history.

Historic Heart of Khor Fakkan

Restoration and reconstruction of the historic heart of the city of Khor Fakkan, becoming one of the cultural treasures of the UAE

Kalba and Khor Kalba

Al Hisn Kalba (The Kalba Fort)

Arab construction at the site where the Portuguese built a fortress up from 1624

Bait Sheikh Saeed Al Qasimi

Residence of Sheikh Saeed Bin Hamad Al Qasimi, now a cultural heritage museum

Ice Factory at Kalba Creek

Used by Sharjah Art Foundation for the production and presentation of art

Dibba Al Hisn

The most northerly of the three exclaves of the Emirate of Sharjah at the East Coast, situated in a fertile valley at the foot of the Hajar mountains. Named after the fort (hisn).

Art Destination Sharjah
Discover Sharjah as a center of contemporary art with a rich cultural heritage

See also:

Sharjah Biennial

Coverages of all the editions since 2003

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