Historical Sites of Oman

Forts of Jalali & Mirani

The forts of Al Jalali and Al Mirani are the capital's most prominent landmarks and were built in the 16 th century AD. The Portuguese completed their construction of Jalali Fort in Its present-day form dates from the reign of Sayyid Said bin Sultan, and this Fort was restored and converted into a museum in the reign of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

Bahla Fort

The Fort's internal staircases and walls were built of mud, coated with gypsum and sarooj (a traditional type of mortar) which are as hard and solid as present- day cement. UNESCO has approved Bahla Fort and Wall for inclusion in its World Heritage List. Bahla Fort

Nakhl Fort

Nakhl Fort is within an hour's drive of Muscat and provides a morning of sight-seeing. The fort is 350 years old and is set in a gorge, surrounded by a mountain enclave. The carved master gate is believed to date back to the 1830's during the reign of Sayyid Said bin Sultan.

Al Hazm Castle

Nizwa Fort

Rustaq Fort

Rustaq Fort is amongst the oldest and the tallest Fort is surrounded by watch Towers.

The Nizwa Fort is a massive castle in Nizwa, Oman. It was built in the 1650s by the second Ya’rubi Imam; Imam Sultan Bin Saif Al Ya'rubi although its underlying structure goes back to the 12th Century. It is Oman's most visited national monument.castleNizwaOmanSultan Bin Saif Al Ya'rubi

Nizwa Fort

Mirbat Castle

Mirbat Castle played defensive and administrative roles throughout history. It was restored by the Ministry in 1991 and was officially opened in 1996 on the occasion of the Year of Heritage. It was furnished and equipped with handicrafts from Dhofar Governorate and from the other Regions of Oman.