Nizwa fort

Mountains and Forts

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December 24th 2014
Hajar Mountains, Forts and tombs Drove up out of Muscat into the foothills of the Hajar Mountains. Beautiful rocks everywhere, so many colours. Does look a bit like driving through a colourful quarry, big heaps (hills) of crumbly rocks. On the way to our hotel in Bahla we stopped in the old town of Nizwa. Old refers to the very heart, the rest is undergoing significant renovation with bi ... read more

Middle East » Oman

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In 1970, QABOOS bin Said Al Said ousted his father and has ruled as sultan ever since. His extensive modernization program has opened the country to the outside world and has preserved a long-standing political and military relationship with the UK. ... ... read more