Saturday, February 21, 2009

Welcome to Nizwa ..


Nizwa is one of the largest cities in Oman and the capital of the interior region. It has a wealth of cultural and ancient landmarks, most prominent is Nizwa fort built over a period of 12 years and located in the city center. The fort is surrounded by ancient traditional souqs (markets) where the locals trade in traditional as well as imported merchandise, from vegetables to jewelry. Nizwa is an oasis in the enclosed by a series of mountains upon which the famous green mountain (al Jabal al Akhdar) lies. The city is also at cross roads that lead to southern Oman as well as the Dhahirah and Sharqiah regions.

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