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Nizwa Fort
Nizwa Castle was built in 1668 in the center of the old city of Nizwa, with Nizwa Bazaar and a mosque nearby. It was built as a strong defensive fort, and it is said that seven mechanisms were set up to defend against the enemy. In fact there are many such castles in Oman and Nizwa Fort is one of the very old and very large castles which has also been well restored in recent years. There is a museum inside the castle, showing the history of Oman and the life of the local people. There are various dark rooms, rooms and battlements in the castle. The storage room, prayer room, dungeon, and kitchen still retain their original appearance, showing a strong Arabian style. There is also a tower in the fortress. From the top of the building, you can see the endless palm garden, like an ocean.Nizwa · 321m from downtown
Falaj Daris Park
'Faraji' is a unique method of agricultural irrigation that delivers water to almost every corner of the country without the use of machines. To talk about the principle, it is equivalent to what we call karez. There are still more than 3,000 falajides still in use in Oman, which are as dense as cobwebs. Farage is divided into several forms. The first is called "Dawoodia Fallaji", which is a canal built under the surface, several kilometers in length and tens of meters in depth. Its water source comes from rainwater collected in the subsoil of the mountains. The second is called "Gail Farage", which is a channel for drawing water from ground and semi-ground flowing water, generally about 500-2000 meters long, and its water source comes from a river valley. The third type of falaj is called "spring water falaj", which is a falaj whose water source comes directly from the spring, with a length of 200-1000 meters. In 2006, FalajDaris was listed as a World Heritage Site together with 4 other relatively large irrigation canals. It belongs to Dawoodia Falaj, about 2 kilometers long. It continues from the valley in the mountains to the center of the old city. The surrounding residents rely on it. Irrigation of crops and provision of life. There is a small FalajDaris park in the part closer to the city, showing a small section of water canal, and you can enter the park for free. The clear stream gurgling in the canals in the garden is very cool. There is also a monument with a brief introduction to the Farage canal system written in four languages on four sides.Nizwa · 4.5 km from downtown
Falaj Al Khatmain birkat al mouz
Birkat Al Mouz · 13.8 km from Nizwa
Nizwa Gate
Nizwa · 6.2 km from downtown
Bahla Fort
The castle was built in the 13th and 14th centuries on sandstone hills. There is an open area in front of it, and coconut trees are everywhere. The total length of the castle walls is 12 kilometers.Bahla · 24.1 km from Nizwa
Bait Saleet Castle
Nizwa · 2.9 km from downtown
Jebel Akhdar
Akkadar Mountain is translated as Green Mountain. It is located between Nizwa and Muscat, with an altitude of more than 2,000 meters. Therefore, in Oman, which is hot all the year round, it is very cool and has become a summer resort for locals in summer. If you go into the mountains, it is generally recommended to take a four-wheel drive vehicle. After climbing, you can see very beautiful and deep canyons and spectacular mountain views. There are many small villages scattered in the mountains. Several villages such as Ayin are famous for the production of rose wine. They are all famous for their fragrant rose wine and charming rose gardens. Among the cliffs in the mountains are terraced orchards cultivated by farmers, planting roses, wheat, oats, pomegranates, apricots and figs, all irrigated by the ancient Farage canal. Rose wine is naturally the secret treasure worthy of a special mention here. Handmade shochu workshops are usually set up in dark caves, where fragrant rose petals are roasted in the furnace, smoke is floating in the caves, and the walls of the caves are scorched black. The petals are roasted and turned into a dark, soft pulp, which is then filtered several times to obtain a unique rose wine.Bald Sayt · 24.2 km from Nizwa
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Tanuf · 14.8 km from Nizwa
Harat Burj Al Maqaseer
Birkat Al Mouz · 14.7 km from Nizwa
Al-Hoota Cave | كهف الهوته
Al Hamra · 24.9 km from Nizwa
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Nizwa Fort
Nizwa · 321m from downtownFalaj Daris Park
Nizwa · 4.5 km from downtownFalaj Al Khatmain birkat al mouz
Birkat Al Mouz · 13.8 km from NizwaNizwa Gate
Nizwa · 6.2 km from downtownBahla Fort
Bahla · 24.1 km from NizwaBait Saleet Castle
Nizwa · 2.9 km from downtownJebel Akhdar
Bald Sayt · 24.2 km from NizwaTanuf Castle Ruins | أطلال حصن تنوف
Tanuf · 14.8 km from NizwaHarat Burj Al Maqaseer
Birkat Al Mouz · 14.7 km from NizwaAl-Hoota Cave | كهف الهوته
Al Hamra · 24.9 km from Nizwa
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What travellers say about Nizwa
ishikoMarch 3, 2023
5.0
If you go in the evening, the scenery is very beautiful.
I had a lot of fun watching the various events.
Nizwa Fort
Tree-LiMay 27, 2023
4.0
Avdiyivka, also known as Avdeyevka in Russian, is a city and administrative center of Avdiyivka Municipality in Pokrovsk District, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. It is 22 kilometers away from the provincial capital Donetsk. It was founded in 1778 and covers an area of 29 square kilometers. It is 212 meters above sea level and has a total population of 31,392 in 2022.
Falaj Daris Park
Saif AlbattashiJune 18, 2022
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It is UNESCO World Heritage Site built. I took like 2 hours to discover it all, fascinating place. Politely, ask staff to guide you there, they are happily ready to give you little introduction with pamphlets. You will need to pay little fees.
Bahla Fort
