Al-Hamra Rachellee Watch Tower
Al Jazeera Al Hamra Industrial, Ras Al Khaimah, Ras al-Khaimah Municipality
Al-Hamra Rachellee Watch Tower
Emirate’s historic watchtower. Located just outside Al Jazirah Al Hamra - an ancient maritime village renowned for its fishing, pearl diving and boat building - the watchtower is about 100 years old and was a crucial part of the area’s defense system. The tower was constructed using traditional materials, such as coral and beach stone, mangrove beams, and palm fronds. Situated on sand dunes back on the mainland, it guarded Al Jazirah Al Hamra’s water wells along with protecting the settlement, which was once an island, from attack. The restored tower is one of two standing to this day on these dunes.
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