Ras al Khaimah - 4 Attractions You Must Visit

Types of Attractions in Ras al Khaimah

Mountain Peaks (2)

Viewpoints (2)

Forts (1)

Museums (1)

Old Ruins (1)

Zipline Spots (1)

Popular Activities And Trips in Ras al Khaimah

List of Attractions in Ras al Khaimah

Al Jazirah Al Hamra

Old Ruins

Al Jazirah Al Hamra is a town located in the south of the city of Ras Al Khaimah Emirate and It is known for its abandoned houses and buildings and it is widely believed by locals as haunted. The town was ruled by an Arabian tribe called Za’ab or Al Zaabi, which had to move to Abu Dhabi after a dispute with the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.

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Dhayah Fort

Viewpoints

Mountain Peaks

Forts

Dhayah Fort is a fortress built in the 18th century in Al Rams, Ras Al Khaimah. It is the highest hilltop fort in the UAE and also the last bastion of the local fighters against the British expedition in the early years of the 18 century.

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Jebel Jais Mountain

Viewpoints

Mountain Peaks

Zipline Spots

A mountain on UAE-Oman border. The summit of the mountain, at an elevation of 1,934 m (6,345 ft) is located on the Omani side but the mountain is more easily accessible from the UAE side. A high point west of the summit is considered the highest point in the United Arab Emirates, at 1,892 m (6,207 ft). The world's longest zip line is located on the mountain. It is 2,832 m (9,291 ft) long, and users travel at speeds of up to 150 km/h (93 mph).

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National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah​​​

Museums

It was a former palace of emarite ruling family the Royal Al Qasimi Family until the early 1960s. It exhibits artefacts relating to natural history, pearl diving, farming and fishing, weapons belonging to the ruling family, crafts of previous centuries and other archaeology artefacts.

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