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Rugged mountain scenery on the Musandam Peninsula
Bidiya
Musandam Peninsula
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38 km (24 miles) north of
193 km (120 miles) from
Dubai • Khasab Travel & Tours: www. Fujairah • Visit outside of prayer times,
khasabtours.com • Visa available accompanied by a mosque guide
at Oman entry point This tiny fishing village is home to
With amazing mountain cliffs and the oldest mosque in the UAE, dating
a coastline of inlets and fjords, this back to 1446. Made from mud brick,
northerly enclave is part of Oman. stone and gypsum, it is now restored,
Enjoy dhow day-trips into the fjords. with its four small domes held up by
a massive central pillar.
Fujairah
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130 km (81 miles) from Dubai
Fujairah has a coastline of coral
reefs and hillsides with forts and
watchtowers. The Fujairah Fort is the
oldest in the UAE, dating to 1670.
The Yellow Boats
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www.theyellowboats.com
For the best views of the modern
city, head out on the water with
the Yellow Boats. Tours run up
and down the coast starting from
Dubai Marina, offering superlative
views of the Marina skyscrapers,
Atlantis and the Palm, and the
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah.
Bidiya’s 15th-century mosque
Al Fahidi Walking Tour
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Tours: Tue, Thu, Sat & Sun
Explore Dubai’s historic and
atmospheric Al Fahidi (Bastakiya)
district with an expert guide from
the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for
Cultural Understanding (see p18).
The 90-minute morning tours also
include a rare chance to see inside
the neighbouring Diwan Mosque
and are followed by a Q & A session.

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