Many, many years ago the city of Nizwa, located 174 km from Muscat, was the capital of Oman, its main economic and commercial center. Now it is a huge oasis city of palms, stretching for 8 km and gradually beginning to claim the title of one of the main tourist resorts of the country.

Nizwa is famous for its ancient fortress fortress, as well as gold and silver handmade items (the choice is huge, and the prices are lower than in the neighboring Emirates.)

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How to get here

Two tourist buses are sent daily from Muscat to Nizwa . Travel time is about 2 hours, the ticket price is about 1, 8 OMR.

Shopping and shopping

In a colorful market ("bitch") You can buy silver ornaments and copper coffeepots, daggers, leather goods, vintage items and household utensils in Arabic style, as well as spices: vanilla, saffron, dried lemons. On Thursdays and Fridays a goat market is arranged on the square near the "bitch" - it makes sense to look at the motley action: not a four-legged friend for the sake of, but for immersion in the Omani peasant life.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions Nizvy

@ The Nizwa Fort, erected at the end of the 17th century, is one of the most visited monuments of Oman. This massive fortification, protecting the power of the sultans of the clan of Al-Yarub, from the top of which opens a picturesque view of the city and the surrounding area. The Sultan Qaboos mosque, the oldest in the country (located in the neighborhood of the fort) is interesting.

Nizwa is the starting point for excursions to the ancient monuments of Bakhla and Jabrin and to the mountains of Jebel Ahdar and Jebel Shams. Bahla - a small village, known for its pottery, a mystical place, which was composed of many legends and legends. Its fort with a 12-kilometer wall is the oldest in Oman. In the forte of Jabrin, you should pay attention to the skilful carving and painted ceilings. Not far from Bakhla is the 400-year-old village of Al-Hamra, whose way of life has not changed over the course of history.

Jeep Safari is also sent from Nizwa to the Sands of Wahib. The sand dunes stretch for 170 km, and some dunes reach a 100-meter height.

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