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Ina country filled with fortresses and castles, you can see why Bahla Fort captured the attention of UNESCO. Not ostentatious, it impresses with its age and grandeur. Although the interior was closed at the time of my visit, and some amount of renovation was still occurring outside, a visit to Bahla Fort is worthwhile, especially if you are visiting Nizwa, nearby.
Updated Apr 2, 2010
Address: Bahla town center
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Like other parts of Oman, the people of Bahla are very friendly and the owner of the pottery factory is very happy to take a photograph with me before I left..
Updated Jan 20, 2005
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When you are visiting the traditional clay pottery factories in Bahla, one of the highlights is the traditional furnace with its chimney. It is used to bake the clay.
Written Jan 20, 2005
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There is a small mould next to the road on the way to Bahla. If you have a 4 wheel drive, you could drive up this mould which has a very good view of the town, including the fort. The surrounding mountains and date palm trees make the view very spectacular.
Written Jan 20, 2005
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Sultan Qaboos is the ruler of Oman and he has a few mosques around the country. One of these mosques is located along the road from Nizwa to Bahla, somewhere on the outskirts of Bahla.
Updated Jan 20, 2005
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There are still a few remaining traditional pottery makers in Bahla and you shoud see them before this art disappears. This photo shows the preparation of the clay before it is being moulded.
Written Jan 20, 2005
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The town of Bahla has an impressive fort which is an UNESCO site, but unfortunately it is still under renovation when I was there in Jan 2005. It looks awesome even from the outside and perhaps you may have a chance to see the interior of the fort if you are in Oman in the future.
Written Jan 20, 2005
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The best stuff to buy from Bahla are its famous clay potteries and handicrafts which are literally "fresh from the oven". There are many designs of all shops and sizes to choose from, just like the ones shown on the photograph. Of course you must remember to bargain, especially if you buy a lot and ask for discounts.
Written Jan 20, 2005
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