Calligraphy is a kind of graphic art which is very deeply linked to the Arabian culture. Thus, it is not too surprising that one of the lovely museums in Sharjah is dealing with this topic exclusively. Let me take on…
Home is where the heart is – My Twelve Favorite Cities of the World
Home is where the heart is – I had the idea to this posting about my favorite cities of the world while listening to music related to different places n the world. One of them was my home town Cologne,…
Al Noor Island and Butterfly House (Sharjah)
essAl Noor Island is located right inside Khalid Lake in Sharjah, which is also around the Al Montazah Parks amusement park. During one of my last visit to the Untied Arab Emirates, a Groupon offer made me visit the island,…
Al Majaz Park & Waterfront Sharjah (Pictured Story)
While I generally enjoy being in the United Arab Emirates due to climate and cultural diversity, I especially have a certain crush on Sharjah, the Emirate and city right North of Dubai. Even though Sharjah is likely not as posh…
Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre
In general I feel that the East Coast of the United Arab Emirates has a lot more potential for visitors than it is actually making use of. One example for the beauty of that region is the Khor Kalba Mangrove…
Sharjah Archaeological Museum
One of the activities I can recommend most in Sharjah is going to a museum. I introduced you to quite a few of them already. Just to name two, I love the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization or the Al…
Khorfakkan – Amphitheatre and Waterfall (Pictured Story)
While Dubai and Abu Dhabi already attract masses of tourists, the North and East of the United Arab Emirates is more and more developing for the needs of visitors as well. In this Pictured Story, I take you to Khorfakkan,…
DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai – Business Bay
It took me quite a while to finally complete the review of the DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai Business Bay. My wife and I visited the hotel during our trip in late 2021, which also included visiting the Expo 2020. Here…