Al Bidya Mosque, also known as the Ottoman Mosque, dates back to roughly 1446 and sits on a hillside in front of a Portuguese fort, built more than 400 years ago. While most ancient sites in the ...

Not a surprise as it is nestled in a hillside of Fujairah ... mosque and walls to put them for C-14 analysis, which found that the mosque dates back to 1446. The mosque, which is very close to Al ...

Fujairah Fort, Fujairah City ... lies the oldest standing mosque in UAE: Al Bidya Mosque. Built from mud and stone, the ancient religious building is still in use and is recognised by UNESCO ...