The most famous castle in the United Arab Emirates is Al-Jahili Fort, ranked #2,339 of 8,133 in the world — followed by Qasr Al Muwaiji and Fujairah Fort.
The Castlemap atlas charts 18 fortresses in the United Arab Emirates. Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of the United Arab Emirates.
Map of castles in the United Arab Emirates
On the map they cluster thickest around Sharjah — 11 within a 100 km day trip, then Al Ain (7). The northernmost is Al Fulayyah, the southernmost Mezyad Fort — about 192 km apart.
Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Al Ain · Castles near Sharjah.
See them on the map →When they were built
Of the 18 landmarks mapped in the United Arab Emirates, 8 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 19th century — 4 of them. 8 were built after 1700.
