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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