Fujairah Fort
Fujairah Fort rises above the emirate’s old city, with a hilltop setting and a long defensive history. It offers a heritage stop within Fujairah city.
In Fujairah, Fujairah Fort stands on a hill above the old city, offering a clear sense of the defensive role these buildings once played. The official tourism authority dates the fort to the sixteenth century and identifies it as one of the emirate’s largest forts. Its position, around 20 metres above sea level and roughly three kilometres inland, gives it a commanding outlook across the city. Include it in a heritage-focused visit to explore the relationship between Fujairah’s historic settlements, fortifications and coast. Check the official tourism page for current visitor information before setting out. Photo: Marcky30 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph dated 2017-01-06. Resized and re-encoded for this website; display may crop the edges. Archive photograph. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Fujairah_Fort.jpg Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
- Emirate: Fujairah
- Location: Old Fujairah, Fujairah city, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Questions and answers
Where is Fujairah Fort?
The fort stands on a hill in the old part of Fujairah city, roughly three kilometres inland from the coast.
How old is Fujairah Fort?
Fujairah Tourism dates it to the sixteenth century.
Where can I check current visiting details?
Use the official Fujairah Tourism destination page for current visitor information before setting out.
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