National Park Wadi Vurayya - a world-famous nature reserve in the Emirate of Fujairah. It is this Water Valley, nestled among the rocks, is one of the few fresh water sources in the country that meets all standards and is suitable for drinking. Since 2009, the whole area of the park, with a total area of 127 square meters. km, with the support of the World Wildlife Fund is taken under state protection.
Nature Wadi Vurayya with its ponds scattered among the rocky mountains, has become a real home to over 100 species of mammals and over 300 species of plants. This is where you can freely see the Arabian Tarov, endangered. It is still possible to meet the Arabian leopard and the wild cat, caracal. Leopards and caracals previously exterminated by local farmers, because it was thought that they greatly reduced the number of domesticated goats and chickens. The local waters are found cave freshwater ray-finned fish Garra barreimiae, which live only in the Hajar Mountains. In addition, the park Wadi Vurayya provides habitat for unique species of orchids UAE Veratrifolia Epipactis.
The territory of the National Nature Reserve of Wadi Vurayya also rich in archaeological sites, including 29 cultural heritage objects - this is the old Muslim cemetery, petroglyphs and remnants of ancient human settlements, since the Iron Age. Sometimes local residents cross the border of the park to collect medicinal plants, wild honey, or feed for livestock.
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Fortress Fujairah
Fortress Fujairah
Fort El Heil
Souk al-Jumaa, (Friday Market)
Dibba
Al-Badia