• Fujairah Emirate

    November 25 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Fujairah is the only one of the 7 Emirates located solely on the Gulf of Oman with no coast on the Persian Gulf. As such, it's the UAE's access to the Indian Ocean.
    The 1st 5 pictures are at the Al Bidya Mosque is the oldest known mosque in the UAE that is still in use. The 4th picture is the Al Budya Watchtower on the hill directly behind the mosque. The 5th picture is taken from behind the mosque looking toward the coastline across the road.
    The 6th picture is Fujairah Fort, situated on a small hill. It dates to the early 16th century and was built by the Portuguese.
    The last 3 pictures are of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque. This is the 2nd largest mosque in the UAE and opened in 2015. It can hold as many as 28,000 worshippers.
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