Major Cities
Dibba
Dibba Al Fujairah, considered of the ancient historical
civilization areas in the UAE, lies in the far northern
frontiers of Fujairah where the coastal plains are rich
and fresh water is plenty. Dibba is known of its many
ancient castles, fortresses and remains. History of
Dibba goes back to the eras of ancient civilizations
whenit was an important commercial centre during the
phoenician era.
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| Al bidya
Al Bidya city considered as an important
human residence and settlement area all through the old
history. Located 38 km north of Fujairah City and 25 km
of Dibba City.
Al Bidya mosque is one of the most important archeological
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Masafi
Masafi is located in the Hajar mountains on the crossroads
of the highways to Fujairah and Dibba. It is well known
for its freshwater springs, which provide water for
extensive orchards.
An extensive ‘Friday market’ has developed
near Masafi, with articles as diverse as vegetables, fruits
and garden plants, woolen carpets, candy floss and roasted
corn-on-the-cob, toys and items of pottery. Most of the
fruit is imported, but some of the vegetables are grown
locally. The pottery is based on local designs.
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Qidfa
Eighteen kilometres north of Fujairah, along the coast
road, lies the village of Qidfa. This is where an Iron
Age (500 BC) horseshoe-shaped communal tomb was found
during bulldozing work. It was excavated in 1986-1987
and yielded an important hoard of bronze weapons and
bowls, jewellery, pottery and soapstone boxes and bowls.
The collection is on display in Fujairah museum.
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Al Bithna
Driving from Fujairah into the mountains at the back
of the city, the first village on the right set on the
plain above Wadi Ham is Bithna. It is the site of a
megalithic T-shaped tomb from the second millennium
BC, Wadi Suq period, which was reused in the late first
millennium BC; and of an impressive Late Islamic fort,
commanding a strategic passage to the Wadi Ham, one
of the main routes from east to west to the UAE’s Hajar
mountains.
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