Nizwa Fort

The Nizwa Fort is a big fortress in Nizwa, Oman. It became constructed inside the 1650s through the second one Ya’rubi ; Imam Sultan Bin Saif Al Ya'rubi, despite the fact that its underlying shape is going back to the 12th century. It is Oman's maximum visited national monument. The fortress was the executive seat of authority for the presiding Imams and Walis in instances of peace and warfare. The essential bulk of the fort took about 12 years to complete and changed into built above an underground flow.

The fortress is a powerful reminder of the town's significance via turbulent periods in Oman's lengthy history. It become a formidable stronghold against raiding forces that favored Nizwa's abundant herbal wealth and its strategic area at the crossroads of crucial routes. The citadel's layout reflects the Omani architectural ingenuity inside the Ya’rubi generation that witnessed tremendous advancement in navy fortifications and the creation of mortar-based totally battle. The principal a part of the fortress is its vast drum-like tower that rises 30 metres above the floor and has a diameter of 36 metres.