Heritage area, Sharjah

The old Sharjah area, is being rebuilt, as the Heritage area. The buildings are built in the way it was built for centuries, using coral and mortar.
Coral piles used in rebuilding the heritage area
Close up of a coral building block
A newly saw cut coral block. A naturally insulated building block.

Coral walls and the wind towers, kept the buildings cool in the harsh climate of the region.