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Nakhal

Any visitor traveling through Oman will no doubt notice the characteristic sight of palm groves covering the landscape of the most towns. This is especially true in the town of Nakhal (نخل) in the South Batinah region, about 100 kms from Muscat, which is most famous for its numerous date palm groves that the town […]

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Jabreen Castle

Jabreen Castle (حصن جبرين) (also spelled Jibreen Castle or Jabrin Castle) is the most beautiful historic castle in the whole of Oman. This historic castle was constructed in the late 17th century and is located in Bahla in the Dakhiliyah Governorate about 175 KM away from Muscat. Jabreen Castle was built by Imam Bel’arab bin Sultan […]

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Wadi Al Abyad

Wadi Al Abyad (وادي الأبيض) is a wadi located in Nakhal, in the South Al Batinah region of Oman. The name of the wadi is in reference to the white color of its water pools, which is likely due to carbonate rocks in the region (although to our own eyes, they just looked like normal […]