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Minthar Destination Guide

Discover Minthar in Oman

Minthar in the region of Ad Dākhilīyah is a place located in Oman - some 96 mi or ( 155 km ) West of Muscat , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Minthar

Local time in Minthar is now 07:34 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Muscat " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wajmah, Sur, Al Sohar, Sayfam, and Nizwa. When in this area, you might want to check out Wajmah . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Minthar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

The lost village of As Sab / Sap Bani Khamis (Oman / سلطنة عمان)

3:48 min by valpard
Views: 2011 Rating: 5.00

Circuit NF "Oman, la communion du désert et de l'océan" VALPARD FILMS valpardfilms.awardspace.com ..

OMAN - Asia - Bait al Safah (unedited)

7:10 min by adjofilm
Views: 615 Rating: 5.00

Sultanate of Oman - Town: Al Hamra - Date 14th of January 2010 Bait al Safah is an old Arabic house, now a cultural museum. ..


1999-2000 Millennium Hajjar Mountains

9:23 min by Marilyn Wouters
Views: 180 Rating: 0.00

The last day of December 1999 we drove out from Dubai, Sharjah,Khorfakkan to Fujeirah to camp in the Hajjar Mountains in the United Arab Emirates and celebrate the start of the new Millennium. Sorry, ..

OMAN_AVVENTURE_2010

9:23 min by MrPalarco
Views: 152 Rating: 5.00

Un Piccolo Flash di Viaggio ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Al Hajar Mountains

The Hajar Mountains (Arabic for stone mountains) in northeastern Oman and also the eastern United Arab Emirates are the highest mountain range in the eastern Arabian peninsula. They separate the low coastal plain of Oman from the high desert plateau, and lie 50–100 km inland from the Gulf of Oman coast.

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Located at 23.30 57.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Afrotropic ecozone, Biota of Oman, Biota of the United Arab Emirates, Ecoregions of Asia, Ecoregions of Oman, Ecoregions of the United Arab Emirates, Mountain ranges of Oman, Mountain ranges of the United Arab Emirates, Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands

Al Hamra

For the building in Kuwait see Al Hamra Tower. Al Hamra —  Town  — Al Hamra sunset Al Hamra is located in OmanAl HamraAl Hamra Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:23|07|00|N|57|17|35|E|type:city_region:OM |primary |name= }} Country 22x20px Oman Governorate Ad Dakhiliyah Region Time zone +4 Al Hamra is a 400-year-old town in the region Ad Dakhiliyah, in northeastern Oman. It is home to the mountainside village of Misfat Al Abryeen. Ghul lies to the west of the town.

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Located at 23.12 57.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Populated places in Oman

Bahla

Bahla is a town in Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman. It is famous for its ancient fort and its pottery. The town is 40 km away from Nizwa and about 200 km from Muscat the capital. The old Bahla Fort with its 12 km(seven miles) wall is the oldest fort in Oman. The fort is believed to have been built in pre-Islamic times and is now undergoing reconstruction sponsored by UNESCO and the site is included on UNESCO's list of World Heritage site.

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Located at 22.97 57.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Bahla, Populated places in Oman

Bahla Fort

Bahla Fort is one of four historic fortresses situated at the foot of the Djebel 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's ruined adobe walls and towers rise some 165 feet above its sandstone foundations. Nearby to the southwest is the Friday Mosque with a 14th-century sculpted mihrab.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 22.97 57.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Arabic architecture, Archaeological sites in Oman, Bahla, Forts in Oman, World Heritage Sites in Oman