The fortress of Fujairah is one of the main historical attractions of the Emirate of Fujairah. The Fort is located in the heart of the ancient city, on the high hills, near the road to castle road.

The castle is a huge castle built in 1670, According to historical records, at the time of construction it was the only stone structure at the coast. The total area of the Fort is about 610 sq km Impregnable fortress has repeatedly helped the local population to fend off attacks from neighboring tribes and attack the English army. Today the Fort is the oldest military installations in the UAE.

The fortress of Fujairah is a three-storey buildings, connected by a large wall. The buildings were built in the shape of a cone. The upper part of the pyramidal structures decorate the tower, which previously acted as sentry posts and shelters during firing.

Originally the building was used as a defensive building and a home ruler. One of these buildings is dominant, and all this is because of the shape of the walls, framed with small observation Windows. These window openings were used for lighting and ventilation.

In the beginning of the last century, the fortress of Fujairah was damaged by British bombers. And only in 1991 was the reconstruction of the Fort, after which there was a Museum with a huge number of archaeological finds. After reconstruction, the building acquired its original appearance. To achieve such success restorers had to go to the historical documents.

The structure of the fortress of Fujairah includes several buildings, the tower is square shaped, two observation towers are round. The height of the towers is 2, 5 meters From the towers offer beautiful views of the city, the mountains and the sea, which played an important role during the war.

Visiting the fortress of Fujairah, you can plunge into years of great battles, to learn all about past battles and to learn about the customs of those times.