Hatta, United Arab Emirates
- Hatta, United Arab Emirates
Hatta is a town (which includes a reconstructed heritage village by the same name) in the Hatta mountains in the north of the emirate of
Dubai .Hatta is about 115 km east of
Dubai City . Because of its altitude, Hatta has a milder climate than the city of Dubai, making Hatta a popular vacation place for wealthy Dubai residents.The old village of Hatta includes two prominent military towers from the
18th Century and the Juma mosque (built in 1780), the oldest building in Hatta, as well as about 30loamè houses. The reconstructed heritage village displays scenes from everyday life in the past. The traditional water supply (Falaj system) has also been repaired.External links
* [http://www.datadubai.com/about-dubai/history/hatta/ Data Dubai: Hatta’s history]
References
* [http://www.dubaitourism.ae/HistoricalSites/default.asp?SubCatID=23 Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Government of Dubai : Historical Sites – Hatta Village]
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