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Umm Al Quwain Wall

Summary by Atlas Obscura
The Umm Al Quwain Wall, built during the reign of Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid I in 1820, is a 9750-foot-long defensive wall, complete with shooting holes and three watchtowers. This wall stretches across the narrow point in the peninsula, and it was meant to protect the residents of the Umm Al Quwain settlement from invaders coming over land or from the sea. The wall and towers were renovated at some point, and a small park was built, with walkin…

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Atlas Obscura broke the news in on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
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