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Visit Nizwa the old Capital of Oman 500 years ago, stroll between the old market, spicy market, dates market, handcraft market, silver market, you have an option to visit Nizwa fort and castle to live the local life.
From Nizwa visit the green Mountain and walk between the terrace garden visit the old part from the green mountain Wadi Bani Habib village1000 years old it's abandoned now, this village been made from stones and clay.
From Green Mountain visit Birkat Al Moz and walk through the old water Channel listed to the world heritage and culture UNESCO.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Bottled water
Transportation by Air-Conditioned vehicle 4WD
Nizwa fort entry fees
Lunch
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Nizwa Souq
The tour starts in the morning, we'll drive towards Nizwa. Nizwa was the capital of Oman during Al Yaruba Dynasty we'll visit the famous Nizwa Souq (Market), a wide variety of vendors offering their goods in the streets of the souk from, here you can find, vegetables, pottery, jewelry, handicrafts, Omani sweets (halwa), spice, and souvenirs which are sold in authentic old market halls that few places can boast, especially interesting is the Friday cattle market when the locals come to sell their, goats, cattle, sheep, and chickens in a circus style open marketplace.
Nizwa Fort Oman
Next to the Souq is the Nizwa Fort and Castle the Fort it's been built in 1649 and the Castle been built in 888, the Fort is a museum today and offers splendid views of this ancient town and the surrounding mountains, you can walk around in this impressive Fort and Castle with many passages rooms, the Fort is an architectural testimony to the economic and military achievements of the early Yaruba dynasty from the mid-17th century, it was a military stronghold designed to withstand even the strongest of attacks at the time, even along the corridors, many traps were laid to deter any intruders that might have penetrated the defenses.
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marcusaT9078GN,
Jan 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
This is our second day with Ali, we visited Nizwa Market and Fort which was Amazing the Market was outstanding, and the fort was great to visit, the old villages and the terrace garden in Jabal Akhdar were something special, and the old part of Birkat Al Moz was very very beautiful, thank you Ali again, we recommend Ali and Address Tours Oman
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