Bahla souq, as part of the Bahla Oasis, can be considered a destination that allows you to travel in time and go to the past. The souq has about 142 shops with a varying range of products. Although it’s an old souq, some of its markets have been renovated, recently. Based on residents’ claims “this souq is our cultural heritage. Its story has been passed down from era to era”.

Ad Dakhiliyah

Bahla Souq

Al Fiqayn fort is located in Wilayat Manah and adjacent to Nizwa in Ad Dakhiliya governorate and 160 km away from Muscat. The fort has four storeys and visitors can see surrounding farms and old quarters.

Al Fiqayn Fort

Jarnan Cave is located in Wilayat Izki in Ad Dakhiliya Governorate. The cave is 120 km far from Muscat. It has been recently discovered and estimated to be 2 million years old. It is also a good source of stalactites and stalagmites.

Jarnan Cave

Grand Canyon also known as Al Nakhur Canyon is located in Alkhitaym to Sab Bani Khamis village. There are eye-catching hiking trails and climbing up the mountain takes around 1 hour. You can go on a tour or drive up to the canyon.

Grand Canyon

Balad Sayt is one of the traditional villages located between the mountains in Ad Dakhiliya and Al Batinah governorates in Oman. It’s is about 40 km away from Wilayat Al Hamra and Wilayat Ar Rustaq in Ad Dakhiliya Governorate. The mountainous location, rugged roads, and agricultural terraces multiply its tourism attraction. 

Traditional Balad Sayt Village

Alkasfah hot spring is located in Wilayat Ar Rustaq of Al Batinah South Governorate and is about 170 km away from Muscat. It is believed that the hot spring has a mountainous source. The temperature varies in different hot springs; about 45 degrees in Al Kasfah. There are some beneficial properties such as treating Rheumatism and skin diseases due to the high level of Sulfat content. As for other features of this hot spring, we can mention PH 7.62, Calcium 100.40, and Magnesium 25.73. 

Al Batinah South

Alkasfah Hot Spring

It is located in Wilayt Al Buraymi in the Al Buraimi Governorate. Al Khandaq Castle is considered one of the important monuments in AlWilaya. It is a calm and quiet area for a weekend visit. It’s free of fee and it is just open on workdays during work hours.

Al Buraimi

Al Khandaq Castle

The large white sand dunes surpassing the Khaluf village are called as Sugar Dunes, along the breathtaking beach coast near Al Khaluf Caves with a spectacular scenery. It’s a magnificent camping spot to watch the sky full of stars in between the ocean and sugar white dunes

Al Wusta

Sugar Dunes

Khawr AlBatah Lagoon, the largest lagoon in Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, extends about 3 kilometers and has an important role for fishing vessels and commercial ports where various types of ships anchor.

Ash Sharqiyah South

Khawr AlBatah Lagoon

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Nizwa Fort castle is one of the largest, most attractive and visited national monuments in Ad Dakhiliya governorate. It is a well-known tourist destination with a historic walking area which was built by Imam Sultan Bin Saif Al Ya'rubi, the second Ya’rubi, in the 1650s, although its underlying structure is related to 12th century. The interesting point is that it was built above an underground stream and it took 12 years to complete

Nizwa Fort Castle

The Jebel Akhdar is part of Al Hajar Mountains range in Ad Dakhiliya governorate of Oman. It rises to a height of 2,980 m (9,780 ft) and encompasses the Saiq Plateau at 2,000 m above sea level. Jebel Akhdar has lots of labyrinth  wadis and it is popular for its mild Mediterranean climate which causes the grow of pomegranates, apricots and roses in abundance. There have been several rock art sites discovered and studied which goes back to 6000 years ago

Jebel Akhdar

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A traditional souq next to the Nizwa Fort is called Nizwa Souq. Its buildings represent both traditional and modern architecture. The best time to visit is from Thursday to Saturday 6 AM-13 PM, 16 PM-10 PM; except on Fridays when it’s open only in the morning. They have a rest and a time for praying from 13 PM to 16 PM. You can find some local industries like handicrafts, daggers, copper, spinning, etc

Nizwa Souq

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The Jabreen castle (also known as Jabrin) is an impressive castle located in Bahlat near the Jabal Akhdar mountains and Nizwa in Northeastern Oman. This place was built by Yaruba Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan. There is an audio guide of about 25 minutes provided at the entrance of this attraction which you can listen to. The average temperature in Jabreen is summarized as below:
In Spring: 12 – 26 °C
In summer: 20 – 37 °C
In fall: 25 – 33 °C
In winter: 20 – 24 °C


The Jabreen Castle

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Bahla Fort is located in Bahla town which is 40 km away from Nizwa. It dates back to the 13th century and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fort enjoys Islamic architecture and there are paintings on its ceiling with wooden inscriptions. The average temperature in Bahla is summarized as below:
In spring: 12 – 26 °C
In summer: 20 – 37 °C
In fall: 25 – 33 °C
In winter: 20 – 22 °C


Bahla Fort

Bait Ar Rudaydah castle is 24 km away from Nizwa, at the entrance of Wadi Al Muaydin. It represents a combination of historical and defensive architecture. This castle changed into a museum that demonstrates the heritage weapons of Oman and the progression in weapons during the passage of time. 

Bait Ar Rudaydah Castle

Alfonso Christiansen

The pink lagoon is located between the wilayats of Mahout and Al Jazir in Al Wusta Governorate. As experts noted, the combination of high salty water pools leads to pink color. Interestingly, it is obvious that different seasons cause a change and different shades of pink. It is not recommended to drink water or swim in this lagoon due to its high salt content.

Pink Lagoon

Khawr Ash-Shams lagoon covers about 20 kilometers and is located in Wilayat Khasab in Musandam Governorate. Many villages overlook the lagoon and you can go hiking, watch dolphins, and stay in a camp. In the middle of Khawr Ash-Shams, there is Al Telegraph island which was a base to connect telegraph cable and link Basra in Iraq to India. 

Musandam

Khawr Ash-Shams Lagoon

Bait Al Barandah Museum is located in Muscat Governorate which derives the name ‘barandah’ from the local pronunciation of ‘veranda’ (meaning ‘balcony’). The museum represents the history of Muscat from the geological formations to the present day. There are some technologies provided to display pictures of tectonic plate movement over the past 750 million years, activities forming continents in the past, and the way they will change through the next 750 million years. There is also documentation of Sultanate of Omanis history from the very beginning to the present day.

Muscat

Bait Al Barandah Museum

Al Qurum Beach is located in AlQurm area in Muscat Governorate. It covers a large area and there are a number of large chain hotels built next to it such as Crowne Plaza and Muscat InterContinental Hotel. This beach is considered one of the busiest in Muscat due to its location near shopping centers and restaurants. Walking along the beach and then rest on the numerous chairs and umbrellas are among the activities to do in Al Qurum Beach.

Al Qurum Beach

Jebel Shams is located in the north of Al Hamra in northeastern Oman. The name comes from the reason that it has a high peak which leads to receiving the sunlight sooner than the rest of places. It has the most height in the Hajar range and the whole country. It is about 240 km away from Muscat. The temperature in summer is about 20 °C and it decreases to less than 0 °C in winter. Jebel Shams also enjoys the accompanying the spectacular Al Nakhur canyon which is also called Grand Canyon. 

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