One of the oldest cities in Oman, Nizwa sits on a plain in the Al-Hajar Mountain range. Once a stop on ancient caravan routes—and a center for trade, religion, education, and art—today’s Nizwa is a diverse place with agricultural, historic, and cultural points of interest.More
Jebel Akhdar, or “Green Mountain,” is a rock massif in northeast Oman’s Al Hajar Mountains. A series of mountains and gullies rather than a single peak, it centers on the Saiq Plateau, perched 6,560 feet (2,000 meters) above sea level. Sprinkled with small towns and villages, this plateau is ringed by peaks and gorges, making it a scenic showstopper.More
Nudging Oman’s mountains southwest of Muscat, Bahla is one of the country’s oldest oasis towns. Top attractions include its UNESCO-listed hilltop fort, mudbrick old town, original souk, and age-old pottery industry, where craftspeople still fashion clay pots in the way their ancestors have done for centuries.More