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The forts in Oman offer diverse glimpses of a powerful, wealthy Arabian culture living in turbulent times at the crossroads of Asia and Europe. Largely clustered in the northern one-third of the country, these often-enormous monuments of mud brick, stucco and stone showcase architectural heritage and cultural tourism at their best.
• A visit to Nizwa Fort that stands as a vivid reminder of the important status that this historic city once held as the political and cultural capital of Oman
• Time to spend at Nizwa town famous for its silver jewellery and handmade Omani daggers (khanjar) which can be found in the Nizwa Sou
• A visit to Bahla, thought to be one of the oldest towns in Oman known for its pottery workshops and its huge clay fort, with its walls and towers of unbaked brick and its stone foundations
• A visit to Jabrin Castle, which is over 300 years old and considered to be one of Oman’s most fascinating and attractive buildings with its intricately decorated interior