Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority
is implementing new measures for the benefit
of the Sharjah tourist trade . The Authority
acts as coordinator to this sector. The development
and improvement of tourism in Sharjah is given
high priority. The visitors' experiences in
Sharjah are to be optimized in order to attract
more attention.
Sharjah
is the third largest of the seven states which
form the United Arab Emirates.
The
settlement of Sharjah dates back some 6,000
years when it is believed to have been called
Sarcoa. The population was small and people
relied on trade and sea faring in addition
to, farming, hunting, fishing and pearling.
Many of the early settlements were based around
the 'falaj', a man made underground water
course.
In
the following pages, you will find information
about the history, culture, heritage and the
language of Sharjah and the Arab world in
general.
Dining
In
the UAE, the warm greetings and friendly smiles
of Arabic hospitality combine with the variety
of food to make eating more than just an interesting
experience.
Sharjah
has an increasing number of restaurants and
cafes offering a choice of cuisine from all
over the world at prices to suit all budgets.
Accommodation
Sharjah
has been a major Middle East tourist Destination
since 1932! Tourists intending to visit Sharjah
do not have to go far to get what they are
interested in. That's why Sharjah was the
first emirate to attract tourist groups in
1980. Since then, tourism has developed in
leaps and bounds.
Tours
Organized tours in Sharjah range from half
day trips to one or even two night safaris.
Tour operators will arrange desert diving,
shopping tours, camel riding, sand boarding,
sand skiing and dune buggy driving. Orient
Tours and SNTTA are two of the largest tour
operators in Sharjah. Most hotels in Sharjah
have special packages during the summer and
during the Holy month of Ramadan.
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