Bahla
The tower tombs in Shir were discovered in the 1990s, and some are still in pristine condition even though they are around 4,500 years old. Unfortunately you will only be able to access...
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Dakhiliya Region
Despite being isolated from the sea, Dhakhiliya was historically important as many trade routes between the coast and the interior passed through the region. The Sumail Gap is a valley...
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Fanja
The picturesque village of Fanja is situated next to an extensive palm grove that runs alongside Wadi Fanja. It is around 70km from Muscat, and the approach is one of the most scenic...
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Nizwa
Nizwa Fort is the oldest in Oman. Although the building, as it stands, dates back to the mid 1600s, it has been built on a far earlier structure from the 1100s. It is surprisingly large...
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Sumail
The town of Sumail (or Samail) sits in the Sumail Gap, a natural valley that divides the Hajar Mountain chain into the Eastern and Western Hajars. As the most direct path between the...
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