Fort El Hale - famous historic landmark Arab emirate of Fujairah. This old fort was built by the Portuguese in 1670 and is located 12 km from another famous Portuguese fort of Fujairah. Very often people in the fort called "floating castle" because of its location, standing on a hill, it did not seem to touch the ground.

El Heil - a wonderful creation of the Portuguese, which is a real medieval castle. It was built to strengthen the Portuguese position, passing through the Gulf of Oman to Fujairah. The main function of this facility was to protect the main borders.

It should be noted that the fort of El-Hailey is well preserved and has reached the present day almost in its original form. In 1925, Fujairah been bombed, many buildings were damaged, including the fort itself. But thanks to the quality of restoration fort reached our time safely. When you take into account the restoration of all authentic features of the architectural appearance of a fortress.

Fort had strong fortifications. The city walls are equipped with narrow loopholes special configuration that allowed as long as possible to keep the defense during the siege of the city, and crowned with battlements, behind which the soldiers tracked the appearance of enemies, and could hide from their guns. Located here watchtower allows you to see enemies from afar.

The building of the fort of El-Heil built of stone blocks, and consists of several floors. Until the mid XX century. the fortress housed the residence of the ruler of the emirate. Visiting the castle, you can see the spacious living rooms, elegant bedrooms, gorgeous kitchen, utility room, and admire the watchtower. Today, on the first floor of the fort produce date-syrup.