Sharjah Trip: Al Hsin Fort

One of the Fort Museum we have visited during our trip to Sharjah 2 weeks ago.

This Fort built in 1820 and formely home to the ruling in Sharjah for about 200 years and also the headquaters of the government, this is a superb fort to stroll around to appreciate Sharjah's history throught traditional architecture and artefacts.

The fort has a terrace and three towers - Al Muhalwasa, Al Kabs and Murabaa Mishriff, which are joined by rooms and halls, surrounding a large central courtyard. Enter through the original fort doors into a world of local history and charm.

The fort played an important role in the development of the Emirate's social, commercial, political and military activities.

Entrance

Our entry ticket

Reception area

Inside the Fort Museum

Fort Museum

Sharjah Trip: Al-Naboodah House

Bait Al Naboodah is another building that located between the waterfront and Al Boorj Avenue by Souk Al Arsa that we have to visit today.

Bait Al Naboodah is built in the traditional Gulf shape and in an Arabic Islamic Arhitecture and a sheer Sharjah Spirit. It is a traditional family home comprised of 16 rooms that have been converted into a museum. Each room has a different theme such as traditional clothing, an old kitchen and livingrooms, jewelry, costumes and artifacts.

~ take a peek ~
"the place is exactly like 19th century family house"
"hey...let's buy the ticket and go in now"

Entry ticket for 2 adult, children free :)

Main Entrance
~ Nice chair & floor plan ~

"wow..look at the building"
"mummy...got boat here!"

"hmm....can sit down & enjoy the view"

"let's go upstairs"
"mummy, wait for me!"

'kachak..kachak'
~ view from the top ~

~ another view at the top ~
"unique, right?"

"okay...go down"
"let's see the father room"

"mummy got gun there"
"can 'piang...piang'"

~ master bedroom ~
"wah..mummy...2 guns here"

~ baby room ~
"look... a traditional cradle"

~ toy room ~
"....can I play, please"

"....have a cup of tea or coffee"

~ Kitchen ~

~ storeroom ~

~Restoration of the building"

Architecture & lifestyle...part7

Sharjah Trip: Oldest popular souk

While walking and sight seeing......we also go into Souk Al Arsa

Located at Al Muraija, close to Heritage Area, the Souk Al Arsa is one of the oldest popular Souks in the UAE in general and the Sharjah Emirate in particular. This arsa used to be a "station" for travelers and a Souk for wholesale, retail and goods exchange.

The present Souk Al Arsa in the Heritage area includes a large number of different small and big shops and it is a perfect place to buy handicrafts, antiques, medical herbs and popular games. Moreover, there is the Arsa coffee shop, offering famous popular foods and sweets, tea and Arabian coffee.

Entrance

front look

Cannon outside the Souk

Shops inside the Souk
Antique & handcraft everywhere

walk faster.....
they keep asking us to see thier products

dead end here...

..come to the end ...
few arabian sitting there having coffee & chatting

Souk...part6

Sharjah Trip: "Old Sharjah?"

Finish off our food and we proceed to our next visit at Heritage Area.

Take a walk around the "Heart of Old Sharjah" and enjoy a unique cultural experience. You will be inspired by the architecture and simplicity of a lifestyle that thrived in the old fishing and trading town.

You want to join us?
~ walk around the Heritage Area ~

~ traditional seesaw & swing ~

Sharjah National Theater
let us see what they have inside
~ only an office.....:D ~

Islam Museum
not open on Friday....:(
~ gotta visit next time ~

...just a wall..

Exhibition area

Finally, I would like to present....

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that me & YT.... :)

Heritage...part5

Sharjah Trip: Sharjah Desert Park

After spending about 15min at the monument and we continue our journey to Sharjah Desert Park which was located after the Sharjah International Airport at Interchange No.9. It is about 26km from city center.

Sharjah Desert Park is a place that you must visit if you are a nature lovers. Covering one square kilometre, the park offers four fantastic state-of-the-art venues with the Natural History Museum and Botanical Museum, Arabia's Wildlife Centre and the Children's Farm.

Entry ticket to the park

The Natural History Museum and Botanical Museum.

This museum provides you with a chance to learn about the flora and fauna of the Arabian desert, while at the same time having a relaxing and fun time. You will get to know the great variety of plants and animals and the amazing ways in which these have adapted to life in a dry, hot climate.

Entrance

Here is the museum

A small park beside the museum

No photo inside....:( ..sob..sob..

Children's farm

Inside the farm

YT got a chance to have close contact with the farm animals

The Arabian Wildlife Center is a place where you can observe and enjoy all the various species of animals that are found on the Arabian peninsula. Again...photography and including video are prohibited inside.

Back to city center.....

....a snack at KFC

Nature...part4