Places worth the detour in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates has 138 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 13 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (61). The best known is Arabian Desert. 121 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in United Arab Emirates 61
Castles, palaces & forts in United Arab Emirates 15
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Al Hayl Castle
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Place in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in United Arab Emirates 15
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in United Arab Emirates 13
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St. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Iranian Mosque, Bur Dubai
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Mosque in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Russian Orthodox Church, Sharjah
Sacred sites · 21st century · Hidden gem
Church building in Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Ancient & archaeological sites in United Arab Emirates 12
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Jebel Buhais
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Hill and archaeological site in the United Arab Emirates
Museums & galleries in United Arab Emirates 11
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Sharjah Art Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in United Arab Emirates
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Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in United Arab Emirates
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Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emireates
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Fujairah Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Archaeological and historical museum in Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates
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Salsali Private Museum
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Parks, gardens & arboretums in United Arab Emirates 4
Towers & lighthouses in United Arab Emirates 2
Monuments & statues in United Arab Emirates 1
Beaches & coves in United Arab Emirates 1
Caves & caverns in United Arab Emirates 1
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Al Nahwa Cave
Caves & caverns · Hidden gem
Small cave in the course of Wadi Madha, in the Nahwa enclave
