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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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.
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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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