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vtex001
Shrewsbury, UK148 contributions
Fantastic example of an Omani fort
Sep 2023 • Family
We tried to visit last year but the fort was closed for renovations. Our second attempt found the fort open and in excellent condition. The work has made the fort look authentic and accessible. Only 2 OMR per person entry fee and free parking. There is a cafe opposite the car park entrance. There was still a little bit of work going on and it looks like more rooms will be opened in the future.
The views from the top are fantastic and even though it was 36 C, there was a breeze and some shade as you walk around the fort. As others have said, some information boards would be nice but we have been to Nizwa Fort so some of the rooms and functions were familiar.
I think visiting late in the day would be good as you could wait after for the sunset and watch the fort become illuminated.
Easy access from road 13, highly recommended as a day trip from Muscat along with Rustaq and maybe Wakan.
Written 30 September 2023
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Piotr M
Warsaw, Poland1,041 contributions
great fort
May 2023
Great Fort to visit in Oman, no tourists, entrance 2,000 OMR, makes a very positive impression because of the size and the surrounding oasis.
Written 23 May 2023
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70ava
Beijing, China988 contributions
Probably the most beautiful and impressive fort in Oman
Mar 2023
Do go to see the place - it is just stunning. From each and every angle and even from far away. The picture perfect fort is probably the most beautiful we have seen in Oman.
Written 12 March 2023
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bav74
Dubai, United Arab Emirates22 contributions
amazing
Apr 2022
great place with amazing and stunning views from the top, very beautiful area for a family picinic a must-visit place
Written 7 April 2022
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Syed Saif
Muscat, Oman21 contributions
Quiet and huge
Sep 2021
I visited the place once with my cousin and it was a weekday afternoon so the shops were closed and the place was empty. All the potteries where out and we were tapping on them. It was huge and total silence filled the place, felt like a little adventure...
Written 19 February 2022
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Reza Sattarzadeh
Muscat, Oman2,221 contributions
A Very Old Fort
Nov 2021 • Solo
Nakhal Fort is one of the very few forts in Oman which dates back to the pre-Islamic period. The Fort is larger than most of the other forts in Oman and is located at the heart of the town of Nakhal. The setting is just behind the Jabal Al Akhdar mountain and one could feel the difference is the greenery in the area.

The Fort has been renovated a few times and is still being renovated to this day. Visiting the interior of the Fort is not possible now but seeing it from outside is worth it.
Written 13 January 2022
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Mussab
Al Hamra, Oman7 contributions
good
Oct 2020 • Business
Nakhal Fort is a large fortification in Al Batinah Region of Oman. It is named after the Wilayah of Nakhal. The fort houses a museum, operated by the Ministry of Tourism, which has exhibits of historic guns, and the fort also hosts a weekly goat market.
Written 18 December 2020
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thobla
2 contributions
NAkhal fort
Jul 2019
Nakhal fort is a fort located in the batinah region . It is 120 kms away from muscat. If you are planning a trip to nakhal hotspring , it is a great idea to visit NAkhal fort also . It is a good place to visit if you are ineterest in historical monuments .
Written 18 March 2020
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Kevin S
Pontypridd, UK6,243 contributions
Temporarily closed for restoration
Nov 2019
It looks a good fort, a large structure set on a small hill overlooking the town. Refurbished/rebuilt externally it looks finished apart from some scaffolding. Unfortunately it is not finished and not open so it was not possible to enter and evaluate whether it would be worth a visit. Onwards 60km to Rustaq for a great fort.
Written 11 December 2019
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Jochen Hertweck
Frankfurt, Germany301 contributions
Historic fort with a spectacular natural backdrop
Dec 2018
Located at the foot of the Western Hajar Range, Nakhal’s fort has a spectacular natural backdrop. The fort itself is one of the most famous ones in the country and can be easily visited on a short trip from Muscat, seeing as it takes just about one hour to drive there from the capital.

Unlike a lot of other forts they also put some efforts into decorating the rooms in the fort like in the 17th and 18th century when it was still occupied. Although it has to be said that more detailed descriptions would certainly have been nice.
Written 30 November 2019
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