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Wihi al Murr Destination Guide

Explore Wihi al Murr in Oman

Wihi al Murr in the region of Ad Dākhilīyah is a town in Oman - some 95 mi or ( 153 km ) South-West of Muscat , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Wihi al Murr is now 09:39 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Muscat " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zikt, Al Sohar, Sayfam, Sayfam, and Nizwa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zikt . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Wihi al Murr ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Reisevideo Oman: Bahla, Al-Hamra und Jebel Shams - Tag 3

3:03 min by Nikki und Michi Dunker
Views: 7289 Rating: 4.00

www.nikkiundmichi.de - Reisevideo Oman Bahla, Al-Hamra und Jebel Shams. Der 3. Tag auf einer Rundreise durch das Sultanat Oman. Nikki & Michi besuchen den Tiermarkt von Bahla, das Wüstenschloss Jabrin ..

Wadi Tanuf, Bahla fort & Wadi Ghul (Oman / سلطنة عمان)

1:46 min by valpard
Views: 5588 Rating: 4.83

(EN) Bahla Fort (Arabic: قلعة بهلاء‎; transliterated: Qal'at Bahla') 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 c ..


Mucho Forts Scoonpooh's photos around Jabrin, Oman (sumail jail oman)

2:30 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOW4
Views: 154 Rating: 0.00

Preview of Scoonpooh's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these vi ..

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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 22.97 57.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 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 3 km away
Tags: Arabic architecture, Archaeological sites in Oman, Bahla, Forts in Oman, World Heritage Sites 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 4 km away
Tags: Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Populated places in Oman

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 19 km away
Tags: Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Populated places in Oman

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.

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Located at 23.10 57.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Mountain ranges of Asia, Mountains of Oman