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Saqrah Destination Guide

Delve into Saqrah in Oman

Saqrah in the region of Ad Dākhilīyah is a city in Oman - some 67 mi or ( 108 km ) South-West of Muscat , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Saqrah

Current time in Saqrah is now 05:44 AM (Friday) . 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: Sur, Sunaybah, Al Sohar, Sharjat Saqabah, and Shanut. While being here, make sure to check out Sur . 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 Saqrah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

The old villages of the Wadi Bani Habib (Oman / سلطنة عمان)

2:05 min by valpard
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Circuit NF "Oman, la communion du désert et de l'océan" VALPARD FILMS valpardfilms.awardspace.com ..

AlKasfah Spring & Al Jabal Al Akhdar in OMAN By Shattaf

7:27 min by eiffel1832
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Photos was taken by Canon 5D Mark II.. AlKasfah Spring & Al Jabal Al Akhdar 30 / 9 / 2011...‎ meaning The Green Mountain), also known as the camals hideout, is part of the Al Hajar Mountains range in ..


Offroad Oman 2/3

4:09 min by xworscht
Views: 14 Rating: 0.00

Die letzte Tour im Oman! Nach einem langen Stück "Highspeed-Wadi" und 2 Digicam-Fails ging es in die Höhe. Ziel war ein kleines Dorf. ..

Offroad Oman 3/3

4:08 min by xworscht
Views: 10 Rating: 0.00

Die letzte Tour im Oman! Nach einem langen Stück "Highspeed-Wadi" und 2 Digicam-Fails ging es in die Höhe. Ziel war ein kleines Dorf. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 23.11 57.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in Oman

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 22.93 57.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Nizwa, Populated places in Oman

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 22.93 57.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Geography of Oman, History of Oman

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 22.93 57.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Forts in Oman, Nizwa