Location: Nizwa
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Things to do in Nizwa, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Nizwa (Arabic: نزوى Nizwā) is the largest city in the Ad Dakhiliyah Region in Oman and was the capital of Oman proper. Nizwa is about 140 km (1.5 hours) from Muscat. The population is estimated at around 72,000 people including the two areas of Burkat Al Mooz and Al Jabel Al Akhdar.
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1. Bahla Fort
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4.0 based on 516 reviews
This site is currently undergoing repairs. Tours are unavailable at this time.
Reviewed By kevins684 - Pontypridd, United Kingdom
Of all the forts visited in Oman, I think Bahla was my favourite. It just looks the part. Finished in mud baked and cracked in the sun embedded with pebbles, gravel, broken pottery, as if it had been there in this state for hundreds of years. It stands proudly on a hill looking over the adjacent properties visible from kilometres away. And it covers a large area with several towers and different buildings to explore on many levels with interconnecting stairways and walkways. There is no information in any of the rooms, neither are they furnished in any way, or, unlike the nearby Jibreen castle, is there an audio guide. But I loved it, it is a real fort from childhood days.
2. Nizwa Fort Oman
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4.0 based on 1,289 reviews
Reviewed By Bobbbbbbbbbb - New York City, United States
Heavily restored fort, castle and farm - really interesting museum that does a great job explaining the history of the building and area (with good English content)
3. Birkat Al Mouz Ruins
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4.0 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By donaxrd - Sydney, Australia
Take time to walk through the falaj area of Birkat Al Mouz to see how the Omanis have managed living in a dry climate. Wander through the streets and get a feel for this beautiful and generous country.
4. Tanuf Ruins
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3.5 based on 129 reviews
Located near Bahla and Nizwa, the Tanuf Ruins are the remains of Oman's Imamate Rebellion of the 1950s.
Reviewed By V1031VFnicoleb - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Kind of nice to wander around an abandoned village all by yourself. It has an active falaj and you can see the destruction from the RAF that the town never recovered from. All free and with dramatic back drop of mountains behind.
