{"id":77,"date":"2020-10-12T20:17:56","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T16:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alhazmtravel.com\/start\/?post_type=product&p=77"},"modified":"2022-05-18T05:43:59","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T01:43:59","slug":"nizwa-symbol-of-kindness-and-beauty","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.alhazmtravel.com\/start\/product\/nizwa-symbol-of-kindness-and-beauty\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Canyon Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grand canyon(Jabel Shams)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Oman\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

Nizwa fort and Souq.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Islamic<\/a>\u00a0learning. Nizwa acquired its importance because it has been an important meeting point at the base of the\u00a0Western Al-Hajar Mountains<\/a>. Set amid a verdant spread of date palms, it is strategically located at the crossroads of routes linking the interior with\u00a0Muscat<\/a>\u00a0and the lower reaches of\u00a0Dhofar<\/a>\u00a0thus 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\u00a0date<\/a>\u00a0growing and is the market place for the area.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Begin your tour with 8:00 AM pickup from your accommodation in Muscat, then head to Nizwa, the birthplace of Islam and former capital of the Sultanate of Oman. Once there, enjoy the rich history of Oman dating back to the 17th century in a city packed with forts, historical edifices, and date plantations. Gaze at elaborate khanjars, or hand-carved daggers, and masterfully-crafted silver jewelry in Round Tower Fort, one of the city\u2019s most famous fortifications than drive through the mountain roads to arrive at Jebel Shams and stare in awe at the majestic peaks of the range that extend almost 3000 meters (9840 feet) up toward the clouds. Before reaching to the final destination we will have lunch in a Local Omani restaurant \/ Picnic Lunch.<\/p>\n

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