Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, United Arab Emirates

One of the most visited cultural centers in Sharjah is the Naval Museum opened not so long ago, in 2009. The main exhibits in the themed museum are exact copies of famous trade, naval and fishing ships. In the museum halls, famous navigators’ portraits are famous. Since its opening, the museum is a place where interesting themed events are regularly held.
The beautiful building in the national style is occupied with the Arabian Wildlife Center. It is located quite far from the heart of the city. Actually, the Center is a big modern zoo. It was opened in 1999. Under the guidance of specialists, the special living environment that is as close as possible to the natural one has been created for animals. Besides the zoo, there is also a small aquarium in the center. Here, you can see exotic fish. There are also a terrarium and special aviaries. Moreover, it is just impossible to look over the whole center in just one day.

Another interesting site here is the museum with the unusual name Al Mahatta. It has been opened in the building of the old airport. The museum is dedicated to everything connected with aviation. The significant part of its rich collection is dedicated to the history of traveling. The visitors of the museum are offered to watch interesting documentaries and take a look at the collection of the most famous airplanes of the world.
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