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1. Jibreen (Jabrin) Castle
Castle/PalaceBuilt on a flat plain 30 minutes from Nizwa, the 300-year-old castle has 55 rooms spread over five floors. It's considered the most beautiful...Read More
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2. Misfat Al Abriyeen
Farm/RanchJust under an hour from Nizwa, the ancient—but still inhabited—mountain village of Misfat al Abriyeen is an amazing place for a short hike....Read More
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3. Mutrah Corniche
Mutrah | Historic District/SiteOne of the few places to walk in Muscat, the beautiful corniche runs along the sea from the top of the hill overlooking old Muscat, across from...Read More
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4. Mutrah Souq
Mutrah | Market/BazaarThe main corridor of the Mutrah souq, the oldest marketplace in Muscat, is lined with shops selling mussars (the local turban wraps), pashmina...Read More
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5. Nizwa Livestock Market
Market/BazaarEvery Friday the Nizwa souq becomes a hive of activity as the livestock market gets underway. Every type of livestock, from camels to cows to...Read More
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6. Wahiba Sands Desert
Historic District/SiteAbout 3½ hours from Muscat, the Wahiba Sands is a gorgeous sea of sand dunes whose only inhabitants are Bedouin tribes, who still maintain a...Read More
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7. Al Alam Royal Palace
Castle/PalaceThe ceremonial palace of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos was built in 1972, just after his ascension to the throne in 1971. The iconic structure,...Read More
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8. Bahla City Walls
RuinsJust over a half hour from Nizwa, the ancient city of Bahla has several interesting historic sites to see and folklore to explore, beginning...Read More
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9. Bahla Fort
RuinsThe town of Bahla, 35 minutes from Nizwa, is brimming with historic and cultural sights, but it is most famous for its fort, one of the oldest...Read More
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10. Fort Al-Jalali
Historic District/SiteSitting on the eastern side of Muscat's old harbour, this fort dates from 1587. It was subsequently captured by Omani forces and gradually expanded...Read More
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11. Fort Al-Mirani
Historic District/SiteOn the western side of Muscat's old harbor, this fort was built by the Portuguese in 1588 on the ruins of an older fort that stood at the same...Read More
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12. Muscat Gate Museum
Bridge/TunnelOn the coastal road between the old Mutrah neighborhood and the old city of Muscat, there is a large archway that houses the Muscat Gate. The...Read More
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13. Mutrah Fish Market
Mutrah | Market/BazaarFrom dawn until around 9 am, the fish market echos with the sound of haggling and piles of fresh fish and shellfish being hauled in, cut, and...Read More
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14. Nakhal Fort
Historic District/SiteThe closest of the northern fortresses to Muscat, about 100 km (60 miles) to the southwest, is the ancestral home of the Yaruba people, builders...Read More
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15. Portuguese Watchtower
Mutrah | Notable BuildingAcross the freeway from Al Riyam Park, home to the iconic incense burner monument, just between the historic neighborhood of Mutrah and old...Read More
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16. Rose Water Distilleries
FactoryIn the mountains of Jabal Akhdar, especially in the village of Saiq (just over an hour from Nizwa), more than 100 Omanis still use traditional...Read More
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17. Wadi Bani Khalid
Body Of Water/WaterfallA 35-minute drive from Bidiyah, Wadi Bani Khalid might be all the more lovely because of its position in the dry deserts of the Sharqiyah region...Read More
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