Trading town of Julfar
Trading town of Julfar is part of the Tentative list of United Arab Emirates in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
Julfar was an important pearl trading town during the Islamic Period (5th -16th century). Remains of it can be found at the archaeological sites of Kush, Mataf & Nudud, and Ras al-Khaimah - Julfar’s ports and commercial centres during different periods – and Wadi Sur.
Map of Trading town of Julfar
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Trading town of Julfar
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Added
- 2020
- Type
- Cultural
- Categories
- Archaeological site - Near Eastern
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- By ID
Site History
2020 Added to Tentative List
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Locations
The site has 4 locations