Experience Omani Heritage and Wonderful History On a Full Day Nizwa Tour

The stunning deserts, ancient forts and pristine coastlines are the most appealing places you must visit in the intriguing desert kingdom of Oman. Nizwa Fort is considered to be one of the best travel destinations across Oman based on Nizwa city, which’s about an hour and half away from the capital city, Muscat. Being built by Imam Sultan Bin Saif AL Yarubi in 1660 CE, the Nizwa is the regional capital and dominated by its immense fortress- which’s one of the most imposing sites in Oman. The city is famous for its lively souq, atmospheric Friday livestock market, which’re the highlight of a full day Nizwa tour.

Why Nizwa Is a Perfect Place For a Sightseeing Tour In Oman?
•    Located in the Arabian Peninsula, Nizwa Fort is a 400 year old fort and is the biggest among all 500 forts in Oman. Now, it’s been restored back its original and excellent splendor. When you’re in Oman for a sightseeing tour in Nizwa, you should climb the narrow staircase and look around the murder holes where burning date juice or boiling oil could be poured upon the enemies who were trying to enter there.

•    Nizwa Souk shouldn’t be missed out, especially on Friday. However, Thursday and Friday are the weekend in Oman and Friday is considered as the holy day so you’ll get to hear calls to prayers from many mosques and watch people shutting down shops and dashing off to pray. On Friday, the Livestock Market remains open until 11am. There, you’ll also get to see stalls selling sandalwood, pottery, incense burners and much more. However, the fruit, vegetables, meat and fish souks are the main point of interest and even, Nizwa is also well-known for hand-carved Khanjars and ornamental silver jewelry, which’re better priced than in Muscat.

•    On your full day Nizwa tour, you’ll visit many interesting places like the potteries, old town, animal and vegetable market and the castle with old Portugese cannons. Besides, you can see the famous Falaj canal system and water supply to the oasis.

•    It’ll be well-worth to climb up the top of the tower to see the date plantations surrounding the town as well as the spectacular views of the Hajar Mountains. Hence, it’ll be best for you to take a tour guide in order to point out a few of important watch towers in the distance.

Conclusion-
When you’re planning for a full day tour to Nizwa, having a knowledgeable tour guide is essential to get a better understanding of the fort and the unique design that have made the fort exception. Remember one important thing that, you may expect to see a fort of such age to be in ruins, but it has been renovated recently so that it looks extremely magnificent as new.

So plan your Nizwa sightseeing tour in Oman and enjoy living each and every aspect of its sights in a unique approach!