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Northern Oman is a region ofOman.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
24 ° 52′8 ″ N 57 ° 13′1 ″ E
Northern Oman
Northern Oman: full screen map. Governorate of Muscat - This governorate includes the vast extension of the capital and some smaller centers that are part of it.
Musandam Governorate - Thin and indented peninsula that extends north towards the coast of Iran to form the Strait of Ormuz. It constitutes an "exclave" of Oman, entirely surrounded by the territory of the United Arab Emirates. It is one of the major tourist destinations in the country.
Al-Buraymi governorate - Administrative region created in 2006.
Governorate of al-Zahira (or In Dhahirah) - Region bordering the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia
Al-Dakhiliyya governorate - The inner region west of the capital. Its major tourist center is the city of Nizwa, among the oldest in Oman and at the crossroads of old caravan roads. Nizwa, about 140 km from Muscat, lies at the foot of the Hajar mountains, among extensive palm groves that produce exquisite dates. Still 40 km from Nizwa is the Castle of Bahla, probably from the pre-Islamic era and included in the World Heritage List.
Al-Batina region - The maritime region north-west of the capital. On its long coastline there are many seaside resorts. It is the most visited region being crossed by bus lines that commute between Dubai is Muscat
Urban centers
- Muscat - The capital and main city
- Al Hamra - Located right at the base of the mountains, this city is famous for a number of Yemeni-style mud brick buildings, some of which are among the oldest houses in Oman. They are located in an older part of the city and overlook the newer city; in recent years many of the older houses have been abandoned as the inhabitants have chosen to move to more modern buildings.
- Bahla —
Oasis city with the homonymous heritage fortress UNESCO - Buraimi - Border town adjacent to al-'Ayn in United Arab Emirates
- Ibri - Land of wadi and souks
- Khasab - Capital of the Musandam Peninsula historic port forIran
- Nizwa - with the most famous fortresses of Oman
- Rustaq - There is a famous fort in this city.
- Sohar - The legendary city of Sindbad
Oasis city with the homonymous heritage fortress Other destinations
- 1 Ḥajar Mountains - Magnificent mountain range of considerable interest are the scattered fortresses in the mountain area and the sites UNESCO of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn.
- 2 Madha - Small Omani exclave completely surrounded by United Arab Emirates.
- 3 Musandam Peninsula - A rocky exclave, separated from the rest of Oman by the United Arab Emirates which allows the country to have control over the Strait of Hormuz. This region of Oman is characterized by the magnificent coastline with long fjords with a finger-like appearance.
How to get
By plane
Via the airport of Muscat.
By car
The Muscat Express is a highway that connects the capital with the coastal border of the Emirates. While the R21 expressway starts from Nizwa to reach Al Ain in the Emirates.
By bus
There are buses with more departures per day from Dubai in Muscat.
How to get around
By car
The R17 connects the capital with Sur.
What see
- 1 Aflaj irrigation systems. It is a heritage UNESCO composed of five ancient irrigation systems. They are located in the regions of al-Sharqiyya is al-Batina.
- 2 Archaeological sites of Bat, Al-Khutm is Al-Ayn. They are world heritage ofUNESCO, defined by UNESCO as "the most complete collection of settlements and necropolis of the third millennium BC in the world".
Itineraries
- From Wadi Bani Awf to Al Hamra - is an itinerary between Hajar mountains.
What to do
The north of the country offers plenty of opportunities to explore natural places, come on Hajar Mountains with its countless peaks (jebel) up to the hiking trails inside the wadi (natural canyons). Each governorate has several options.
Bathing while enjoying the wide beaches.
At the table
Safety
Large areas of the south are uninhabited and travelers should properly prepare for survival in a wild desert.
