Shees Park
25°17′36″N 56°14′13″E / 25.2933610846°N 56.236942300°E
| Shees Park | |
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| Type | Municipal |
| Location | Sharjah |
| Operated by | Sharjah Municipality: Sharjah Public Parks |
Shees Park (or Shis Park) is a recreational park near the village of Shis in Khor Fakkan, Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates.The area is directly accessible via Khorfakkan Road S142/E55.
The park was constructed in 8 months. It covers an area of 11,362 m2, has a 25-meter-high artificial waterfall and includes 506 meters of walkways throughout three mountain terraces connected by stone stairs leading to the main viewing platform at a height of 30 meters from the main park level.[1] It includes a children's play area, 32 shaded seating areas for families, an outdoor theater that can accommodate 70 people and a barbecue area.[2][3][4]
It was inaugurated by the ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, on 15 October 2020.[5] During the inauguration, Sheikh Dr Sultan handed over the shops' title deeds to the Emiratis, wishing them success. Shees Rest Area was built on a strategic location that could cater to visitors who are driving through the Khor Fakkan Road to enjoy the mountains. However, there are not much rest spots available ,so visitors used to bring water, food, and appropriate footwear with them during their Visit to Sharjah.[6][7] The area, which is set against the backdrop of majestic mountains, is surrounded with flowers and greenery, too. It includes 58 shops which provides variety of goods, including groceries, carpets, travel tools, perfumes, and many more, restaurants and cafés.[8]
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Shees Park Entrance -
Arabic Plaque describing date of inauguration -
View from Mountain Walkway -
View from Mountain Walkway -
View from Mountain Walkway -
One of the Pathways -
One of the seating areas
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sharjah Ruler inaugurates, inspects development projects in Khorfakkan". wam. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "Sharjah Ruler opens Shees Park in Khorfakkan". Dubai Gazette. 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "Ruler of Sharjah inaugurates Shees Park and Najd Al Maqsar village..." AlKhaleej Today (in Arabic). 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "Sharjah opens key tourism project in Khorfakkan". www.tradearabia.com. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ Wam. "Video: Sheikh Sultan inaugurates new park in Sharjah". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "Here are five places you can visit in Khorfakkan for free". gulfnews.com. 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Web Desk. "Watch: Sharjah Ruler opens new leisure destination with 58 shops, outdoor theatre". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ Gupta, Muskan (2024-04-18). "11 Reasons You Need To Visit Khor Fakkan In The UAE For Your Next Road Trip | Gulf Buzz". Gulfbuzz. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
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