Nizwa Fort

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Nizwa Fort

Nizwa Fort is a large castle in Nizwa, Oman. It was built in the 1650s by the second Ya'rubi Imam; Imam Sultan Bin Saif Al Ya'rubi.

Site Information

Country: Oman

District: Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 17th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

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Elevation: 522 m

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