Nizwa

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Nizwa (Arabic نزوى, Nizwa DMG ) is a city in Oman, it is the center of the Omani heartland. The oasis city lies on the southern edge of the Hajar Mountains near the Jabal al - Akhdar, the highest mountain range of Oman, located about 180 km from the capital Muscat.

The extensive gardens and palm groves of the oasis city are dominated by the old fort with the largest tower of Oman (36 m diameter, 30 m height). About 500 years old Faladsch water channels leading into the oasis. Nizwa is an old trading post with a big Souk, the western Souk is renovated and offers traditional silversmith products, the eastern is still in original condition with spices and Omani household needs.

Nizwa was always a political and religious center of Oman. In the year 751, the first Imam of the Ibadis was chosen. Until the 12th century Nizwa was the state capital, then Bahla got this role. From the 17th century during the time of Yaruba Dynasty she was temporarily the capital again. Until Sultan Said ibn Taimur in 1955 with the help of the British won the dominion over the interior and first visited Nizwa, Nizwa was the capital of Inner - ibaditischen Imamate of Oman.

View from the tower of the fort on the Souq of Nizwa

Education

In Nizwa are the University of Nizwa and the Nizwa College of Technology.

Management

Nizwa is the capital of the wilaya Nizwa and capital of the province ad Dachiliyya.