Sharjah
Third-largest UAE city
Sharjah is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, located on the Persian Gulf coast adjacent to Dubai.
It is also the name of that emirate's capital city.
Sharjah is known as a cultural center, with stricter Islamic laws than neighboring Dubai—alcohol is prohibited throughout the emirate.
We visited the museums in Sharjah.
Gulf state abbreviation
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- Abu DhabiUAE's federal capital
- DubaiPersian Gulf emirate
- emirArab noble title
monarchy · sheikhdom · sovereignty · principality · autonomy · constitution · council · government
Named oceanic inlet
- desertTo leave behind completely
- dhowArab trading vessel
- pearl divingHarvesting oysters for gems
- ArabicSemitic language family member
mosque · minaret · dates · oasis · traditional dress · frankincense · hospitality · Islamic architecture
Art of staged performance
- poetryMetrical literary composition
- literatureBody of written works
- art galleriesSpaces showcasing visual works
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
creativity · calligraphy · performing arts · museums · exhibitions · craftsmanship · folklore · music
Ornamental handwriting art
- manuscriptsHandwritten or typed originals
- archaeologyStudy of physical remnants
- antiquityGreat age, ancient era
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
relics · restoration · conservation · tradition · souq · traditional architecture
Sheltered coastal shallows
- waterfrontLand beside navigable waters
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- boulevardBroad, tree-lined street
Institutional grounds and buildings
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- studentsThose receiving instruction
- academiaHigher education community
higher education · degree · international students · enrollment · faculty · library · graduation
UAE
Gulf state abbreviation
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- Abu DhabiUAE's federal capital
- DubaiPersian Gulf emirate
emir · monarchy · sheikhdom · sovereignty · principality · autonomy · constitution · council · government · administration
Gulf
Named oceanic inlet
- desertTo leave behind completely
- dhowArab trading vessel
- pearl divingHarvesting oysters for gems
Arabic · mosque · minaret · dates · oasis · traditional dress · frankincense · hospitality · Islamic architecture · mangroves
theatre
Art of staged performance
- poetryMetrical literary composition
- literatureBody of written works
- art galleriesSpaces showcasing visual works
festivals · creativity · calligraphy · performing arts · museums · exhibitions · craftsmanship · folklore · music · storytelling
calligraphy
Ornamental handwriting art
- manuscriptsHandwritten or typed originals
- archaeologyStudy of physical remnants
- antiquityGreat age, ancient era
artifacts · relics · restoration · conservation · tradition · souq · traditional architecture
lagoon
Sheltered coastal shallows
- waterfrontLand beside navigable waters
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
boulevard · promenade · wheel · canal · fountain · districts
campus
Institutional grounds and buildings
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- studentsThose receiving instruction
academia · higher education · degree · international students · enrollment · faculty · library · graduation