United Arab Emirates · 18th century
Kalba Fort is an 18th century fort located inland of the coastal city of Kalba on the eastern seaboard of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It was restored as a museum and visitor attraction in April 2021.
The fort was restored and originally opened as a heritage site in December 1996. It features a two-story murabaa or tower. It encompasses an area of some 1,435 square metres and remains in the surrounding village houses date back some 500 years. The latest restoration was originally scheduled for completion at the end of 2020. It was restored as a museum and visitor attraction by the ruler of Sharjah, Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, in April 2021.
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Kalba Fort ranks #8,681 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #15 of the 19 mapped in United Arab Emirates. Founded c. 1750, it is older than 16% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 696 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Sharjah, 98 km away. See how United Arab Emirates compares in the castle statistics.
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