Fujairah: heritage, nature and outdoor travel

Summary: Fujairah is the only emirate fully on the Gulf of Oman coast. It holds the Al Bidyah Mosque, a restored fort and museum, and Wadi Wurayah, the UAE's first protected mountain area.

Theme: East coast, oldest mosque and a protected wadi · Best season: Cooler months for hiking and heritage; avoid wadis in or after rain.

Guides for Fujairah

Heritage · UAE

Al Bidyah Mosque, Fujairah: The UAE's Oldest Mosque

Al Bidyah Mosque is reported as the UAE's oldest surviving mosque, built from stone, mud-brick and clay, with four domes. Dating...

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Fujairah Fort, Museum and Heritage Village: A Guide

Fujairah City is the only emirate capital on the Gulf of Oman. Its restored fort, museum opened in 1991 and heritage village.

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Wadi Wurayah National Park, Fujairah: Protected Mountain Wadi

Wadi Wurayah is the UAE's first protected mountain area, a Ramsar wetland with Arabian tahr and a waterfall. Why access is...

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Wadi Tayyibah Trail: Landscape, Heritage and Preparation

Wadi Tayyibah in Fujairah has plateaus, a falaj, rock pools after rain and a history as the old Masafi to Dibba route. How to...

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Wadi Maidaq Hiking Guide

Wadi Maidaq in Fujairah is described as a leisurely wadi walk with caves and fossils. What is known, what is not, and safe-visit...

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How to Prepare for a Challenging Fujairah Mountain Hike

Fujairah's harder trails: Wadi Khabb towards Jebel Yibir, Al Sharya and Al Tawyeen. Fitness, guides, night hiking and what to...

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