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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