Nakheel house

Nakheel is a neighborhood of Ras al Khaimah and still contains the remains of some spectacular buildings -- towers, fortified houses, family compounds -- that reflect its function in the society decades ago.

This large rectangular tower shows features -- rifle slots etc -- of its original construction	A carved stone indicates the date of construction (Hijra 1335)	Inside the ladder to the upper levels is still in place	View up the wall over the doorways; brace for pulley is still in place
Timbers inside the tower are still in relatively good condition	The 'Nakheel House' once occupied by one of the city's ruling families	Quality palm matting was used in the ceiling construction	View of a side wall showing how the walls of individual rooms on the upper level are gone
Stone and a local version of primitive cement were used in the wall construction	View of the ceiling from the lower level	As at Hamrah, shell-filled beach sand was used in these first blocks	View of wall showing evidence of renovations over the years