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Safil Destination Guide

Discover Safil in Oman

Safil in the region of Ad Dākhilīyah is a town located in Oman - some 100 mi or ( 162 km ) South-West of Muscat , the country's capital .

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Local time in Safil is now 06:10 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Muscat " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wihi al Murr, Al Sohar, Subayb, Qurtah, and Nizwa. When in this area, you might want to check out Wihi al Murr . We found 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 Safil ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 23.12 57.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 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 20 km away
Tags: Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Bahla, Populated places in Oman

Jabrin

Jabrin is a small town in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate in northeastern Oman. The town is known for its impressive castle.

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Located at 22.92 57.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, 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 20 km away
Tags: Arabic architecture, Archaeological sites in Oman, Bahla, Forts in Oman, World Heritage Sites in Oman