Heritage, hiking and wadis in Oman

Summary: Oman pairs UNESCO-listed forts, Bronze Age tombs and ancient aflaj irrigation with the Hajar mountains, deep wadis and the Dhofar frankincense lands. This cluster is filed by governorate and starts with a few historical sites and hiking areas; more governorates will follow.

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Ad Dakhiliyah

Forts, oases and the high Hajar. Ad Dakhiliyah, with its capital at Nizwa, holds the 1650s Nizwa Fort, Bahla Fort and its oasis, and access to the Jebel...

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Ad Dhahirah

Bronze Age tombs. Ad Dhahirah, capital Ibri, is the setting for the third-millennium BC tombs and tower ruins of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn.

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Dhofar

Frankincense lands and monsoon hills. Dhofar, capital Salalah, holds the Land of Frankincense World Heritage components and a monsoon season that turns the...

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Ash Sharqiyah South

Wadi Shab and coastal canyons. Ash Sharqiyah South, capital Sur, is home to Wadi Shab, a popular wadi that the tourism ministry has closed to visits...

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