Kasbah

Sharjah has a beautiful water side project called the kasbah. The project features two long arcade buildings situation on either side of a canal that connects the Arabian Gulf to the lagoon. On each side of the canal there is a very large walk way stretching the full length of the canal. There are shops, cafes and restaurants on the ground floor and government office buildings on the upper floors. In the middle of the canal there is a foot bridge that connects the two sides.

Near the end of the Kasbah there is a big wheel with air-conditioned cabins that seat four people. It costs $3.50 per person to ride the wheel about three turns. From the wheel you can see all of the Buhairah (lagoon) area.

There are approximately five or six very high quality cafes with two or three restaurants. The retail shops are not much but there is a book shop (mainly islamic books). The feeling that you get walking along the arcades is quite pleasing. The canal creates a nice effect and helps to cool the hot summer nights.
I think that this area will be very much in high demand once people realize just how nice it is. The big wheel is a great way to view the city at night an to cool off in the air-conditioned cabin.