Wind towers or Barjeel from the UAE.

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Until April 10, the 18th edition of Sharjah Heritage Days (SHD) in the Heart of Sharjah is offering visitors that one perfect Instagrammable spot for photos they can show off to their followers and the world.

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The Arabian Heritage House near the main stage area of the festival venue transports visitors to a very photogenic setting as soon as they step in. Done up in bright pastel colours, designs, motifs and décor elements from around the Arab region, it offers the perfect photo backdrop from every angle!

The house has featured at the SHD for the last five years. “This year, we decided to try something new. Every year, we featured a specific region from the Arab world, like the Nabataean city of Petra in Jordan or Babylon in Iraq, to give visitors an insight into the ancient cultures of the broader region,” says Mohammed Ghobashi, an artist, actor and theatre director based in the UAE, who is managing the house. “This year, however, we decided to blend different aspects of Arab world aesthetics to present a pleasing venue where visitors can just step in, relax and get a feel of being at home yet travelling at the same time.”

The house thus features a gamut of colourful tiles from Morocco, a fountain from Syria, traditional doors from Egypt, wind towers or Barjeel from the UAE, several ornamental elements from Algeria, Tunisia, Jordan, Yemen and more. A TV set up in the area, meanwhile, screens informative presentations and slideshows about the Arab region.