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Al Gharir 'Alayah Destination Guide
Delve into Al Gharir 'Alayah in Oman
Al Gharir 'Alayah in the region of Ad Dākhilīyah is a city in Oman - some 75 mi or ( 120 km ) South-West of Muscat , the country's capital .
Current time in Al Gharir 'Alayah is now 09:27 AM (Sunday) . 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: Taqub, Sur, Sunaybah, Saqrah, and Al Sohar. While being here, make sure to check out Taqub . 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 Gharir 'Alayah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 ..
AlKasfah Spring & Al Jabal Al Akhdar in OMAN By Shattaf
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 1/3
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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.
Located at 23.11 57.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Jebel Akhdar (Oman)
For the Jebel Akhdar region of Libya, see Jebel Akhdar, Libya. The Jebel Akhdar, Jabal Akhdar or Al Jabal Al Akhdar, is part of the Al Hajar Mountains range in Oman, which extends about 300 km (186 mi) northwest to southeast, between 50–100 km (31-62 mi) inland from the Gulf of Oman coast. It is one of Oman’s most spectacular areas. The highest point, Jabal Shams (the mountain of the sun), is around 3,000 metres (around 9,800 feet) high.
Located at 23.10 57.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 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 19 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 19 km away
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 19 km away
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