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History
Nizwa was the captial of [wiki=1c77b9733832da9d1ffac66620f3c006]Oman[/wiki] in the 6th and 7th century. In the 17th century an imposing fort was built by Sultan Bin Saif Al Ya'ribi. In the early 1950s the large round tower of the fort was bombed and the British Royal Air Force was requested to assist in the supression of the revolt. Since the 1970s, Nizwa has become a more modern city although maintaining strong traditional architecture.
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filter_dramaGet inThe Fort Timings are Sat to Thu 8am to 4pm and Friday 8am to 11am only.
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filter_dramaDoDon't miss the Thursday and Friday morning goat market next to the souq. Be there at around 7:30 and you can enjoy the last hour of the goat market. It happens around a round structure where business is brisk with a lot of shouting, [wiki=2d006605bb53b8f95322148507581a35]haggling[/wiki] and handslaps. Truly Arabian and wonderful.
The castle close by is also worth a visit, especially for the view of the town. -
filter_dramaBuyA stroll in the souq is always worth an hour or two. The old part of the souq houses the spices. Vanilla, safron, dried lemons and nuts of all types,
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filter_dramaEatFor Fast foods visit LULU hypermarket. it has PizzaHut , KFC and other outlets.
On the street next to the Nizwa Fort (behind the Souk) there is a tourist cafe with some good choices of international foods, pastas, NZ Beef burgers, Illy Coffee etc. -
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filter_dramaSleepThere seems to be not a single hotel in the actual town of Nizwa. Hotels are dotted a few kilometers from the town center along the main road leading south to Firq, and tend to fill up to capacity. Call and make a reservation a few days ahead!
*Safari Hotel. [http://www.sigmahotels.com/index.php?option=com_hotels&task=viewhotel&id=12481] 3 star hotel with fitness centre, massage, billiards, Turkish/steam bath, outdoor swimming pool and restaurant.
*New opening located amidst the panoramic Hajjar mountains offers 68 modern and contemporary apartments linking capital Muscat and all sought after Nizwa tourist attractions. Free large parking and wi-fi internet facilitates the guests.In house multi-cuisine restaurant serves buffet breakfast and all meals.
*Not technically in Nizwa, but in Firq, this hotel has good-for-value rooms with breakfast included. A shared taxi to Nizwa market is around 400 Baisa per person. -
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filter_dramaGet out[wiki=19ca7d43567c0659ec479ae1472cf5c1]Wahiba Sands[/wiki] is a desert located relatively close to Nizwa. It consists of sand dunes, up to 100 metres high and 170 km long, stretching south. There are several camps in Wahiba Sands where it is possible to camp and experience the desert, do some camel riding, dune bashing and relaxation. Seeing the sun setting in Wahiba Sands is truly wonderful!
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