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Category: Asia

Posted on January 13, 2023January 13, 2023

El Museo de la Civilización Islámica – Sharjah, Emiratos Árabes Unidos

Calculamos 2 horas para visitar el Museo de la Civilización Islámica de Sharjah, pero al final pasamos allí 4-5 horas.

Posted on January 8, 2023December 31, 2022

Sohar in Oman. The origin of Oman’s name.

Sohar in Oman is an ancient and relevant capital of the country. Once upon a time, , this settlement would have given Oman its name.

Posted on January 4, 2023December 31, 2022

What to do in Ras Al Khaimah – The emirate of the North

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Salim Al Qasimi Mosque in Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah is a contrasting Emirate and an interesting tourist destination. Discover in this article what to do in Ras Al Khaimah on a nice day visit or vacation.

Posted on January 1, 2023December 31, 2022

The Museum of Islamic Civilization – Sharjah, UAE

Visit the Museum of Islamic Civilization

We had the chance to visit this amazing Museum in August 2022. We spent there 4-5 hours, and hardly could finish the visit. So much information and so many things to understand about the Islamic Civilization, highly recommended.

Posted on December 28, 2022December 30, 2022

Al Noor Island – The magical wonderland of Sharjah, UAE

Visit Al Noor Island Sharjah

As one of the main family attractions in Sharjah, Al Noor Island is known for its tropical biosphere filled with floating butterflies. But this lovely island offers much more to its visitors. So let's see now the best things to do during a visit at Al Noor Island in Sharjah.

Posted on December 25, 2022January 1, 2023

Border crossing by car – from UAE to Oman & back

In this article we summarise our experiences how was to cross the boarder by a car that we rented in Abu Dhabi, from the UAE to Oman and back.

Posted on December 21, 2022December 31, 2022

The best of Ajman, the most unnoticed of the United Arab Emirates

Ajman Fort and Museum street art

In this article we will discover the best of Ajman, the smallest of all the seven emirates. Ajman is famous for its beautiful beaches.

Posted on December 18, 2022December 31, 2022

Discover Umm Al Quwain, the alive past of the UAE

Photo by Stanislav Ferrao on Unsplash

Discover Umm Al Quwain is the best to take a look at how they were before the petrol boom in the United Arab Emirates.

Posted on December 14, 2022January 1, 2023

The best of Fujairah, the last of the Emirates

Fujairah Fort in the United Arab Emirates

Fujairah was the last emirate to join the United Arab Emirates. Nevertheless, Fujairah may be worth becoming your first choice in the UAE.

Posted on December 11, 2022December 31, 2022

Dubai or Abu Dhabi? 10 facts to consider before you choose!

Dubai or Abu Dhabi

Dubai or Abu Dhabi? We share here 10 facts to consider before you choose among these two amazing UAE cities!

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