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Muttrah Fort (قلعة مطرح) is a historic fort in wilayat Muttrah in Muscat. The fort sits on a dominating position on the hills overlooking the natural harbor of Muttrah, which would have made it quite an impregnable position to defend Muttrah from attacks while also allowing observation of the surrounding territory from its watchtowers. The […]
Al Mansur Caste (حصن المنصور), may also be spelled as Al Mansour is a castle in Wilayat Rustaq in the South Batinah region in Oman, very close to the village of Jamma. Al Mansur Castle is believe to be over 200 years old and built by Imam Ahmed Bin Said (the 2nd Imam of Al […]
The Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Sohar (جامع السلطان قابوس في صحار) is a grand royal mosque in Sohar in Al Batinah region of Oman, that was inaugurated in October 2016. Like all new royal mosques, the Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Sohar is open for non-Muslims to visit free of charge from 8am to 11am Saturday […]
Al-Hazm Castle (حصن الحزم) in Rustaq at Batinah region, is one of the most magnificent castles in Oman. It had been under renovation by the Ministry of Tourism for a few years and was recently re-opened to the public with modern electronic guides and exhibits that make a visit to this castle a must-do to anyone […]
Jabreen Castle (حصن جبرين) (also spelled Jibreen Castle or Jabrin Castle) is the most beautiful historic castle in the whole of Oman. This historic castle was constructed in the late 17th century and is located in Bahla in the Dakhiliyah Governorate about 175 KM away from Muscat. Jabreen Castle was built by Imam Bel’arab bin Sultan […]
Taqah Castle (حصن طاقة) is the most popular castle to visit in the region of Dhofar in the South of Oman. Taqah Castle is located in Taqah, an old city 33 kilometers east of Salalah. Taqah Castle was built in the 19th century. This makes it a relatively new castle in comparison to forts and […]
Nakhal Fort (قلعة نخل) is one of the most magnificent forts in Oman and one of the most popular ones to visit after Nizwa Fort and Jabreen Castle. The exact date in which this ancient fort was built is unknown, but many believe that it was built in pre-Islamic times, i.e. more than 1,500 years […]
The Mosque of Sultan Said bin Taimur (commonly known as Said bin Taimur Mosque -جامع السلطان سعيد بن تيمور) is one of the most breathtaking architectural landmarks in Oman and one of the most significant mosques built in Oman in recent times. This mosque was constructed through the private financing of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos […]
Al-Khor Mosque (مسجد الخور) is one of the oldest and most beautiful mosques in Oman, nobody knows the exact year in which this exquisite mosque was originally built, but it was once known as Masjid Al-Shuhadaa, or the Mosque of Martyrs, for the tens of funeral prayers delivered at this mosque for the Omanis who […]
List of Muscat’s top 10 Mosques… according to us anyway!