Bahla Castle

Bahla Castle is one of few UNESCO recognized world Heritage Sites in Oman. This is among the oldest castles in Oman as its origin is believed to be before pre-Islamic period. The peculiar triangular shape of the castle is what sets this castle apart from the regular ones. The high walls that surround the castle rise to a height of 112 m in the east, 114 m in the north west and 135 m in southwest. Most parts of the present castle were built by Imam Azan bin Qais Al-Bu Saidi around the year 1868.