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Bahla Fort
Bahla Fort
Bahla Fort
Bahla Fort, Qal'at Bahla, is one of four historic fortresses situated at the foot of the Jebel Akhdar highlands in Oman. It was built in the 13th and 14th centuries, when the oasis of Bahla was prosperous under the control of the Banu Nebhan tribe. The fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
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Country: Oman
District: Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 13th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Bahla Fort
Date of Inscription: 1987
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