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The most beautiful castles of Oman

The best of castles in Oman

Petr Liška
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The most beautiful castles of Oman
Inserted: 13.05.2018
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Oman is an absolutely ideal country for lovers of castles. You will find here hundreds of beautiful castles. Most of them are beautifully restored in keeping with the national history. Come and see the best of them

1.
Nakhal Castle

The most beautiful Oman castle

Rating:
| Altitude: 296 m / 971 ft

Nakhal Castle is undoubtedly the most beautiful castle in Oman surrounded by beautiful landscapes. You will… continue reading

2.
Rustaq Castle

A magnificent castle surrounded by an oasis

Rating:
| Altitude: 339 m / 1 112 ft

Rustaq Castle is one of the largest castles in Oman. The Bastion is equipped with many cannons and any… continue reading

3.
Jabrin Castle

Imam´s Castle

Rating:
| Altitude: 519 m / 1 703 ft

Jabrin Castle is one of the most important and beautiful castles of Oman. It is also probably the highest one… continue reading

4.
Bahla Castle

Castle in UNESCO

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| Altitude: 566 m / 1 857 ft

Bahla Castle is a huge, vast castle and also the only Omani, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Like the… continue reading

5.
Nizwa Castle

One of the most important castles in Oman

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| Altitude: 522 m / 1 713 ft

The fortress of Nizwa is one of the largest and most significant castles of Oman. For this fortress is… continue reading

6.
Jalan Bani Bu Ali Castle

A mighty castle above the oasis

Rating:
| Altitude: 96 m / 315 ft

At the northern end of the Wahiba Sands desert there is a large oasis of Jalan Bani Bu Ali. To protect this… continue reading

7.
Birkat Al-Mawz Castle

Guard of Wadi al-Muaydin valley

Rating:
| Altitude: 575 m / 1 886 ft

The tactically-lying village of Birkat Al-Mawz below the massive Jebel Akhdar at the mouth of Wadi al-Muaydin… continue reading

8.
As Sunaysilah Castle

Huge castle over Sur town

Rating:
| Altitude: 18 m / 59 ft

In the vicinity of Suru are three castles, the most interesting, the largest and highest is called As… continue reading

9.
Ras Al Hadd Castle

Castle at the end of Arabia

Rating:
| Altitude: 6 m / 20 ft

At the eastern end of Oman, on the outskirts of Ras Al Hadd you will find a classic square castle with a… continue reading

10.
Al Ayjah Castle

The guard of the town of Al Ayjah

Rating:
| Altitude: 7 m / 23 ft

Like most of the Omanian castles, this one in Al Ayjah is just off the seafront. Interesting is mainly by a… continue reading

11.
Al Awabi Castle

Guardian of Wadi Kharus Valley

Rating:
| Altitude: 502 m / 1 647 ft

At the mouth of the Wadi Kharus Valley you will find a small, yet interesting Al Awabi castle. It is mainly… continue reading

12.
Bilad Sur Castle

Guardian of Suru City

Rating:
| Altitude: 10 m / 33 ft

In the town of Bilad Sur you will find a classical four-tower castle, exposed as a defense against tribes… continue reading

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