Sharjah, the third-largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, is known as the country’s cultural hub. Art spaces, museums, festivals, and fairs abound in the city and the central and eastern regions.
At Al Noor Island and Butterfly House, includes meadows, silk floss trees, and cactus gardens, and you’ll forget you’re in a city! Children can enjoy the rope playground and trampoline pathway.
It’s hard to choose from over 25 museum. Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization offers fascinating insight into Islamic scholars’ contributions to science.
The Sharjah Light Festival (February) transforms the city into a luminous canvas. Innovative light installations and projections illuminate its architecture.