Bahla

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The oasis town of Bahla (Arabic بهلاء, DMG Bahlā ʾ ) is one of the oldest royal cities of Oman. It is located about 180 km south of the capital Muscat at the foot of the mountain Jabal al - Akhdar. It is surrounded by a 12 km long and 5 m high walls of mud brick. From the 12th to the 17th century Bahla was the capital of the Nabhani dynasty.

Hisn Fort Tamah

In the midst of the city wall is probably built by the tribe of the Nabhani on a stone foundation with unbaked mud brick and straw in the 17th century fortress of Hisn Tamah. The formidable fort has 15 gates and 132 towers. Because of its location above the wadi they had a great strategic importance.

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Since 1987 Hisn Tamah a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The building was temporarily from 1988 to 2004 listed in the Red List of World Heritage in Danger, as you saw the original character of the building in danger by modern rehabilitation methods. Through a team of international specialists that apply an end to traditional construction techniques, the concerns of UNESCO could be scattered. The renovations are still ongoing.