Khorfakkan Sharjah

Khorfakkan Sharjah is located within the Emirate of Fujairah on the East coast of the United Arab Emirates on the Gulf of Oman. Khorfakkan Sharjah is in fact a remote enclave belonging to the Emirate of Sharjah. It is a natural deep water harbor which has been urbanized into a chief container terminal.

The khorfakkan sharjah has a long history of human settlement. Excavations by a team from the Sharjah Archaeological Museum have identified 34 graves and a settlement belonging to the early middle of 2nd millennium BC. These are collected on rock projections overlooking the harbor.

One site of interest is the Rifaisa Dam, in the mountains of khorfakkan sharjah. This is believed to have been built over a village and when the water is very still, the tops of the old houses are still noticeable.

In 1580 the Venetian jeweler Gasparo Balbi noted Chorf in a list of places on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates that is considered by historians to indicate Khor Fakkan, Sharjah. The Portuguese built a fort at Khor Fakkan which was damaged in 1666.

This fort and another one is mentioned in the log book of the Dutch vessel the Meerkat, which describes Gorfacan as place on a small bay with about 200 small houses built from date branches near the beach. It refers to a triangular Portuguese fortress on the northern side and a fortress on a hill on the southern side without garrison or arms. As well as date palms, the Meerkat's log also mentions fig trees, melons, watermelons and myrrh. It notes several wells with good and fresh water used for irrigation.

Apart from Khorfakkan Sharjah, there are many sightseeing and tourists spots where the guests can pay a visit to. There is Khor Kalba Conservation Reserve in Sharjah which is situated in the southern part of Kalba and is well known as the most northerly mangrove forest in the world and the oldest in Arabia. Khor Kalba Conservation Reserve is known as a birdwatcher's heaven, mainly during spring and fall migration. The rare white necked Kingfisher is a reproduction occupant of Khor Kalba Conservation Reserve along with the reef herons and booted warblers.

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Tourist Attractions in Sharjah
Sharjah Heritage Museum	Blue Souq (Central Market)
Islamic Museum	Khor Kalba Conservation Reserve
Khor Fakkan	Sharjah Science Museum
Sharjah Art Gallery	Al Jazeera Park
Khalid Lagoon	The Expo Centre
The Museum of Natural History