Jimbojack
Dec-02-2007, 08:27 AM
Here are some photos from my brief stopover in Sharjah on the way to Syria
The Emirate of Sharjah is located about 10 kilometers from Dubai. Living here is a lot cheaper then living in Dubai, so many workers choose to commute leading to enormous traffic jams.
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_001.jpg
Sunset
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_002.jpg
Local fish market
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_003.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_005.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_006.jpg
Men at the fish market getting ready for the breaking of the fast during Ramadan
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_008.jpg
Cat sitting in a fish trap
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_009.jpg
Carpet shop in a souk (traditional market)
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_015.jpg
Sharjah Heritage Museum
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_017.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_018.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_021.jpg
Al-Hisn Fort Museum
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_016.jpg
Boats on the Khalid lagoon. The goods they transport are loaded and unloaded here. Many of these ships travel to Iran, Pakistan and India
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_034.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_037.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_039.jpg
Mosques in the city
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_041.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_042.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_044.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_046.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_048.jpg
More photos from Sharjah are on my web site. I'll post some photos from Petra in Jordan in the next couple of days.
The Emirate of Sharjah is located about 10 kilometers from Dubai. Living here is a lot cheaper then living in Dubai, so many workers choose to commute leading to enormous traffic jams.
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_001.jpg
Sunset
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_002.jpg
Local fish market
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_003.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_005.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_006.jpg
Men at the fish market getting ready for the breaking of the fast during Ramadan
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_008.jpg
Cat sitting in a fish trap
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_009.jpg
Carpet shop in a souk (traditional market)
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_015.jpg
Sharjah Heritage Museum
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_017.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_018.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_021.jpg
Al-Hisn Fort Museum
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_016.jpg
Boats on the Khalid lagoon. The goods they transport are loaded and unloaded here. Many of these ships travel to Iran, Pakistan and India
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_034.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_037.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_039.jpg
Mosques in the city
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_041.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_042.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_044.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_046.jpg
http://jimbojack.com/Countries/United_Arab_Emirates/U.A.E._Sharjah_048.jpg
More photos from Sharjah are on my web site. I'll post some photos from Petra in Jordan in the next couple of days.