Dibba Al Hisn Castle

Dibba Al Hisn Castle is a historic fortress built on the remains of a 17th-century Portuguese structure, originally constructed by Grand Commander Rui Freire de Andrade in 1624 to serve as a strategic defense position on the Arabian coast. The castle was destroyed and rebuilt by Arab forces after they conquered the region in 1648, evolving into a two-storey square main building topped with pyramid-shaped elements and defensive openings for monitoring and protection. Flanking the main structure are two circular towers standing approximately 7 metres high with lengths of about 5 metres each, while the interior courtyard contains multiple rehabilitated rooms that once accommodated guests and important visitors. Located just a block from the Corniche in Dibba Al-Hisn, a semi-exclave of Sharjah, the fort has been carefully restored to preserve its historical character and now stands as one of the area's most popular attractions for history enthusiasts.