Bahla (Arabic: بهلاء, romanized: Bahlāʿ) is a town, located 40 km away from Nizwa, and about 200 km from Oman's capital Muscat which lies in the Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate of Oman. It is notable as the home of one of the oldest fortresses in the country, the 13th-century Bahla Fort, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Bahla is an outstanding example of a fortified oasis settlement of the medieval Islamic period, exhibiting the water engineering skill of the early inhabitants for agricultural and domestic purposes.

Mar 29, 2019 · Essential tips and information to read before visiting Bahla Fort in Oman. Oman's Bahla Fort is the only UNESCO Heritage Fort in the country.

Bahla Fort (Arabic: قلعة بهلاء, romanized: Qalʿat Bahlāʿ) is one of four historic fortresses situated at the foot of the Jebel Akhdar highlands in Oman and was the country's first UNESCO-listed fort added in 1987.

Jan 26, 2020 · Bahla Fort, which stands proud over the modern city of Bahla, dates from the early Middle Ages. It is the only UNESCO World Heritage-listed fort in Oman, a testament to its unique character.

Jan 17, 2024 · Bahla Fort is located in the Wilayat of Bahla in the Al Dakhiliyah Governorate. It is built on a high rocky hill. It is an important strategic location overlooking the walled oasis of palm trees.

Jan 12, 2018 · Bahla Fort is Oman's only UNESCO-listed fort and a real-life sandcastle you could spend a day at. Let me tell you everything you need to know so you can make the most of your visit, including when to go and what to expect inside.

Nov 30, 2023 · Located in the oasis town of Bahla, approximately 200 km southwest of Muscat, Bahla Fort Oman is one of the country’s most impressive fortresses. This UNESCO World Heritage Site stands as a testament to Oman’s rich history and architectural ingenuity.

Bahla is a fortified oasis town in Northern Oman, best known for its immense 14th-century fortress and for a unique style of pottery. The fortress and the town are enclosed by the extensive remnants of a 12-km long fortified wall. Most buildings in the town are constructed of traditional mud brick, many of them hundreds of years old.

The first-ever Omani town to be declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Bahla is a small Oasis settlement situated in the Dakhliya region of Oman. Although the settlement is constituted of traditional vernacular houses, the fortification wall, a market, the Falaj system and a mosque, it is most popular for the Bahla fort.