Sharjah Trip: Qanat Al Qasba

First place we got to visit at Sharjah is.......

Qanat Al Qasba, a premiere cultural, leisure and entertainment destination. It has proved to be a meeting place for all families who wish to experience high-class and modern entertainment, cultural and leisure attractions, which are original and based on traditional Arabian values.

Qanat Al Qasba(QAQ) is one of the key tourist, cultural and entertainment destinations in the Emirate of Sharjah. Occupies an area of 10,000 acres near the Dubai – Sharjah highway, QAQ comprises of a water canal of a depth of 5-meters, a length of 1,000-meters and a width of 30-meters. Three pedestrian bridges cross the canal where a number of restaurants and cafés are stretched by both banks, in addition to many stylish and executive outlets built in a mixture of oriental and contemporary European architecture.

The landmark of Qanat Al Qasba is the ‘Eye of the Emirates’, which is the highest observatory wheel in the region. It goes up to 60 meters giving the rider an unprecedented opportunity of a fabulous panoramic view. The Eye of the Emirates comprises of 42 futuristic-looking, fully air-conditioned cabins and can accommodate up to 336 riders at one time.

Qanat Al Qasba is also making the most of its waterfront location by having a number of traditional abras (wooden boats) cruising the canal offering visitors a tour of the lagoons.

Qanat Al Qasba front view

Wooden boat

The landmark of Qanat Al Qasba-‘Eye of the Emirates’

YT likes to play with water

Restaurant

Beautiful mosque right by the canal
Sharjah .....part 2