City: Oman
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10 Ancient Ruins in Oman That You Shouldn't Miss
Coordinates: 21°N 57°E / 21°N 57°E / 21; 57
Restaurants in Oman
1. Harat al Bilad
2. Sumhuram Old City
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 328 reviews
Mocha City
Reviewed By stephend421 - Lawton, United States
They have been doing a lot of work on the city to give a good impression of what the city used to be like. Add that to the spectacular views of Wadi Darbat and the ocean, and it makes this a must see in the Salalah area. There are also a couple of small museums. The amount of signage is lacking on the roads to the city and the second museum so that could be improved, but our GPS helped us make the right turns the first time.
3. Lilastours
4. Bahla Fort
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 516 reviews
This site is currently undergoing repairs. Tours are unavailable at this time.
Reviewed By kevins684 - Pontypridd, United Kingdom
Of all the forts visited in Oman, I think Bahla was my favourite. It just looks the part. Finished in mud baked and cracked in the sun embedded with pebbles, gravel, broken pottery, as if it had been there in this state for hundreds of years. It stands proudly on a hill looking over the adjacent properties visible from kilometres away. And it covers a large area with several towers and different buildings to explore on many levels with interconnecting stairways and walkways. There is no information in any of the rooms, neither are they furnished in any way, or, unlike the nearby Jibreen castle, is there an audio guide. But I loved it, it is a real fort from childhood days.
5. Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 46 reviews
The settlements and burial sites with so-called "beehive" stone tombs date to the 3rd millennium B.C.
Reviewed By V1031VFnicoleb - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Fantastic site, poorly marked. We drove up a dirt road to a dead end. A local graciously showed us through his falaj-watered garden to the site so we were able to walk to the top. Great views, exceptional piece of history. Older than the Pyramids.
6. The Frankincense Trail
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 123 reviews
An ancient trade route with remains of the caravan oasis and trading ports.
Reviewed By Dutta48B - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
The Dhofar region of Oman with it's grandeur is definitely recommended for a visit. Salalah is the center-point. We saw Dolphins in the sea and also huge herds of Camel. The drive all through is picturesque and the guides were really great drivers maintaining all safety measures. Enjoyed Thoroughly. Neeta and Bhaskar
7. Ziggurat in Arja
8. Bibi Maryam Mausoleum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By MildaLeo - London, United Kingdom
When we reached Qalhat mausoleum was actually closed for renovations. However, kind worker let us in to take a look - it's small but architecture is beautiful and will look amazing when restored. Legend says that the tomb of Bibi Maryam was built by the king of Hormuz Bahaudin Ayez, or that her tomb was is a site of a mosque that Lady Maryam built for herself as a final resting place.
9. Samail Fort
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
10. Mosque of Domes
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
