Ras al Khaimah Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
emirate of United Arab Emirates
About Ras al Khaimah
Ras al Khaimah means "headland of the tent" in English. It is nestled between the Hajjar Mountains on the East and the Persian Gulf on the West and shares mountainous borders with theMusandam PeninsulaofOman. With the completion of the E311 Highway (Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road), RAK is only about one hour from the emirate of Dubai. The Emirate has been in existence since 1708 under the ruling Al Qasimi clan. The Emirate joined the widerUnited Arab Emiratesin 1972 after the Iranian seizure of Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs islands in the Straight of Hormuz. The Emirate Ras al Khaimah combines a fascinating and a relaxing tourist hub with its calm blue seas with clean white beaches, dramatic desert dunes and the majestic Hajjar Mountains. It has numerous fascinating tourist lan
Top Attractions in Ras al Khaimah
Explore the best things to see and do in Ras al Khaimah:
- ★Al Jazirah al Hamra Heritage Village
- ★Dhayah Fort
- ★Falayah Fort
- ★Ghalilah Village and Wadi
- ★Jebel Jais
- ★Khatt
- ★Queen of Sheeba’s Palace
- ★Ras al Khaimah National Museum
Ras al Khaimah Travel Guide Sections
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