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Bahla – Mud Fortress

Bahla Castle or Hisn Tamah, Sultanat of Oman, Arabic Peninsula

Bahla Castle or Hisn Tamah, Sultanat of Oman, Arabic Peninsula

Taking a wrong turn can be rewarding. In our case it took us straight to the gigantic Fortress of Bahla, Oman’s oldest Fort. Its renovation has been going for decades, since only hand made clay bricks are used, to get as close to the original as possible. Despite such immense efforts to make it look authentic, it comes across a bit too neat, like most castles in Oman. Continue Reading →