Late sun turns Khalid Lagoon the color of brass, and the blue tiles of the Central Souq catch the last of it along the shore. Across the water, the white domes of Al Noor Mosque glow at dusk. Each February artists wrap mosques and museums in moving projections for the Sharjah Light Festival.
Away from the lagoon, the restored lanes of the Heart of Sharjah hold coral-stone houses turned into museums, and the Rain Room lets a downpour part around you. Winters are warm and sunny, while summer days are fiercely hot. A Local Friend knows when to arrive early for soft morning light and when to stay on for sunset over the water.
