Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre

The Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre is a prominent cultural landmark in the Emirate of Sharjah, located in Khor Fakkan. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the Amphitheatre on 14 December, 2020.

Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre
TypeMunicipal
LocationSharjah
Operated bySharjah Municipality

Location

The building of the amphitheatre is located at the foot of "Al Sayed" mountain facing the beach of the city of Khorfakkan.[1]

Dimensions

The amphitheatre was built on a total area of 190,000 square feet. It can accommodate 3600 individuals, and includes a cooling system. The semicircular structure has a stone facade includes 234 arches and 295 columns and is situated on an elevated hillock. The lobby is equipped with six main elevators, divided into two entrances with three elevators for each entrance.[2] There is a waterfall built next to it, which is 45 meters long and 11 meters wide, and is located at a height of 43 meters above sea level.[3][4]

Reference
  1. "In Pictures: The newly opened stunning Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre and waterfall attracts thousands". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  2. Tiwari, Abhishek (2020-12-23). "Sharjah's new landmark the Khorfakkan Amphitheatre is open". WOW-RAK. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  3. "Khorfakkan now has a new stunning amphitheatre and waterfall attraction". What's On. 2020-12-16. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  4. "Sharjah Ruler inaugurates beach facing Khorfakkan Amphitheatre". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
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