The story of the Heart of Sharjah
The Heart of Sharjah is a long-term project to restore the emirate's historic centre, near the creek, to how it looked in the mid-20th century. Coral-stone houses with wind towers, old courtyards and lanes have been rebuilt using traditional methods.
Highlights include Souq Al Arsah, one of the oldest markets in the UAE, Bait Al Naboodah, a pearl merchant's house, and Al Hisn Fort, the 19th-century home of the ruling Al Qasimi family.
