Grand Canyon Tour

Description

Grand canyon(Jabel Shams)

Oman’s highest mountain, Jebel Shams (Mountain of the Sun, highest peak in Oman 3009m), is best known not for its peak but for the view into the spectacularly deep Wadi Ghul lying alongside it. The straight-sided Wadi Ghul is known locally as the Grand Canyon of Arabia, as it fissures abruptly between the flat canyon rims, exposing vertical cliffs of 1000m and more.

Nizwa fort and Souq.

Nizwa is one of the oldest cities in Oman and it was once a center of trade, religion, education and art. It was formerly a center for Islamic learning. Nizwa acquired its importance because it has been an important meeting point at the base of the Western Al-Hajar Mountains. Set amid a verdant spread of date palms, it is strategically located at the crossroads of routes linking the interior with Muscat and the lower reaches of Dhofar thus serving as the link for a large part of the country. Today, Nizwa is a diverse prosperous place with numerous agricultural, historical and recreational aspects. Nizwa is a center for date growing and is the market place for the area.

Nizwa fort was built in the 1668 AD by Imam Sultan Bin Saif Al-Yarubi. It is Oman’s most visited national monument. The fort was the administrative seat of authority for the presiding Imams and Walis in times of peace and conflict. The main bulk of the fort took about 12 years to complete and was built above an underground stream. The fort is a reminder of the town’s significance through turbulent periods in Oman’s long history. It was a formidable stronghold against raiding forces that desired Nizwa’s abundant natural wealth and its strategic location at the crossroads of vital routes.