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Faya Palaeolandscape (UNESCO)

World Heritage site·Sharjah

Inscribed 2025

About Faya Palaeolandscape (UNESCO)

UNESCO inscribed the Faya Palaeolandscape on the World Heritage List in 2025, making it the UAE’s second World Heritage site after the Cultural Sites of Al Ain.

Why it's on our list

  • UNESCO 2025

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Faya Palaeolandscape (UNESCO) before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Faya Palaeolandscape (UNESCO) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest stations

  1. e&Green Line50 km
  2. CentrepointRed Line51 km
  3. Al QusaisGreen Line52 km

Location

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