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Al Abyad Destination Guide
Delve into Al Abyad in Oman
Al Abyad in the region of Ad Dākhilīyah is a city in Oman - some 79 mi or ( 128 km ) South-West of Muscat , the country's capital .
Current time in Al Abyad is now 05:22 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Muscat " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Saqrah, Al Sohar, Sharjat Saqabah, Shurayjah, and Sayq. While being here, make sure to check out Saqrah . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al Abyad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
The fort of Niwza / نزوى (Oman / سلطنة عمان)
من ويكيبيديا، الموسوعة الحرة ولاية نزوى تقع في المنطقة الداخلية من سلطنة عمان وتعتبر المركز الإقليمي للمنطقة وتبعد عن مدينة مسقط العاصمة بنحو 164 كيلومترا. كانت... ..
Nizwa cattle market
Beautiful and traditional cattle market. Just wait and the cattle will be walked along. ..
The old villages of the Wadi Bani Habib (Oman / سلطنة عمان)
Circuit NF "Oman, la communion du désert et de l'océan" VALPARD FILMS valpardfilms.awardspace.com ..
Jebel Al -Akhdar Oman.AVI
A video of the climb up the long and winding road to the summit of Jebel Al-Akhdar Oman. The higher up the mountain you get the colder it gets ! see more of oman at www.omantravel.info ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Nizwa Fort
The Nizwa Fort is a massive castle in Nizwa, Oman. It was built in the 1650s by the second Ya’rubi Imam; Imam Sultan Bin Saif Al Ya'rubi, although its underlying structure goes back to the 12th Century. 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.
Located at 22.93 57.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Nizwa
Nizwa is the largest city in the Ad Dakhiliyah Region in Oman and was the capital of Oman proper. Nizwa is about 140 km (1.5 hours) from Muscat. The population is estimated at around 70,000 people including the two areas of Burkat Al Mooz and Al Jabel Al Akhdar. Nizwa is one of the oldest cities in Oman and it was once a center of trade, religion, education and art. Its Jama (grand mosque) was formerly a center for Islamic learning.
Located at 22.93 57.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Oman proper
Oman proper refers a historical area within the present-day Sultanate of Oman. It lay inland from Muscat beyond the Jebel Akhdar (Green Mountains) and was centered on the city of Nizwa in the area of the current region of Ad Dakhiliyah. Along with Muscat and Dhofar, it was a constituent part of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman but with the 1970 palace coup, the term Oman alone was applied to the entire country.
Located at 22.93 57.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Musaifiyah
Musaifiyah is a village located on Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar (the Green Mountain) in Oman. It is located to the north of the City of Nezwa.
Located at 23.11 57.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Nizwa Sports Complex
Nizwa Sports Complex is a multi-use stadium in Nizwa, Oman. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Al-Nahda of the Omani League. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 spectators.
Located at 22.90 57.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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