Car Rental Sharjah

Sharjah has been traditionally considered more conservative than its southern neighbour Dubai.  It is widely thought that Sharjah is the nations cultural capital hosting more than 30 international events every year, with some of the highlights being Al Qasba Food Festival, World Trade Week and the extremely popular Sharjah Book Festival to name a few.  Sharjah's heritage area is located on its famous creek around which the city has been built having restored some of its original homes and having a museum devoted to Emirati customs.

Not far is another wonderful attraction area dedicated to the arts, with institutes and galleries regularly visited for educational purposes by local schools.  The area's centerpiece is the Sharjah Art Centre, which displays contemporary Arabian and 18^th Century Oriental works.  But that is not all this local area has to offer, you can stroll around the famous Blue Souk which was built in 1976 and consists of two large identical buildings connected by two bridges with wonderful arches and stained glass windows.  Sharjah market has more than 600 charming shops where you can purchase anything and everything.  They are proud of the fact they have merchandise that is not found in the popular tourist malls of Dubai and Abu Dhabi.  You will definitely be able to bag a bargain, so be prepared to haggle and shop until your bags are full! 

Last but not least, a must see while in Sharjah is a visit to Souq Al Jubail, the best fish market in the emirate.  It started in 2015 and caters to much more than just fish, displaying fresh meats amd local fruits and vegetables of all sizes and shapes.  As the name suggests, the fish traders are the stars of the show all hailing their best prices to the prevailing vendors.  A top tip:  if you want the best seat in the house head to the second floor where you can take in all the action and watch as if witnessing a famous scene from an opera.