Nizwa Fort
Nizwa Fort
The Fort of Nizwa is definitely one of the most remarkable sights of the small town. The tower of the fort can be seen from afar. With a diameter of 45 meters and a height of 35 meters, it is not only the largest structure of the oasis of Nizwa, which it far surpasses, but it is also the mightiest tower in all of Oman. Similar to other castle and fortifications in the area, this tower was built under Sultan bin Saif bin Malik al-Ya´aruba in the mid-17th century. The construction of this impressive fortification took around twelve years. The residential complexes of the fort are significantly older and date back to the 9th century.
The original fort
In the first courtyard of the fort today, one can find a series of places to rest and soak in the atmosphere of this location. In addition to some small guard and storage rooms, there is an old well in the middle of the square and a café a little off to the side where one can spend wonderful hours. A small souvenir shop with some handicraft items must also not be missing at such a place.
Most impressive remains the tower
Inside the tower today, one finds a small museum, whose exhibition rooms are sorted by theme. In the courtyard of the tower, which is actually nothing more than a winding staircase with various doors and branches leading upwards, one can still recognize many defensive constructions of the builders. There are spots where intruders attempting to climb to the top of the tower could be doused with hot date syrup. Upon reaching the plateau of the tower, one finds not only a great view but also wells, a mosque, and cannons, with which one could take the entire surrounding area under fire through the holes in the wall around the plateau.
Opening hours:
Saturday - Thursday 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Friday 08:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Admission fee: 5 OMR. - about 12 €
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