Nizwa - the ancient capital of Oman

This one-day excursion will allow you to visit Nizwa, the city that was once the spiritual capital of Oman, and now assumes the functions of the administrative center of the inner province of Dakhiliya. A picturesque road among the mountains we will reach the ancient Nizva. We will have the opportunity to visit various markets where spices and dates, vegetables, fish, silver and clay products, as well as sweets are sold. If you are in Nizva on Friday morning, you can get an unforgettable experience, watching the auctions of cattle, passing through the ancient way. We will visit the majestic Nizva Fort, with its huge impregnable citadel, as well as an informative museum. After a walk along the Nizwa, we will continue our journey and stop in the small town of Bahl, famous for its long fortress wall and the fact that here in ancient times was built the largest fortress in Oman, which is now a monument under the protection of UNESCO. Our next stop will be in the settlement of Jabrin, where the eponymous fort is located. The palace-residence of imams from the Al Yaruba dynasty is a magnificent example of 17th century architecture in Oman. We will be able to walk through the numerous rooms of the Palace and admire the amazing stucco and painted wooden ceilings.