The bull fight arena is one of the most popular arenas for this traditional sport. There is a rounded shape arena with seats and the dusty arena in the middle. It happens ever other weekend (on Fridays).

Al Batinah South

Barka Bull Fight Arena

Wadi Bani Kharus is located in Wilayat AlAwabi of Al Batina South governorate. Among the most tourist-attractive features of this wadi, we can mention the fabulous sceneries, amazing flora and fauna, and pleasant breeze. The type of activities that you can enjoy in this area are going to the mountains of Stal village, spending interesting hours in the market gardens of Sana village, and visiting the ancient aqueduct in Ain Karfas

Wadi Bani Kharus

All you need are here in Al Rustaq Souq. This is a good place to get familiar with culture and history and enjoy delicious food. You can find different stuff such as blacksmithing, folk remedies, palm leaves, silver, and different agricultural crops. There is also a vast area dedicated to sheep and livestock selling

Ar Rustaq Souq

Al Hazm fort, one of the most beautiful Omani forts, is located in Wilayat Ar Rustaq in Al Batinah South Governorate. It was renovated and restored and changed into a high potential tourism attraction due to its unique architecture and solid defense features. It is open from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM every day except on Fridays. You can visit al Hazm Fort from 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM on Fridays.

Al Hazm Fort

Nakhal Fort also known as Husn Al Heem, is located in Wilayat Nakhal in Wadi Raqeem of Al Batina South Governorate. It is 120 km away from the west of Muscat. You can enjoy the scenic view due to the several palm trees surrounding it. The Ministry of Tourism operated a museum in the fort which represents historic guns. 

Nakhal Fort

Alkasfah hot spring is located in Wilayat Ar Rustaq of Al Batinah South Governorate and is about 170 km away from Muscat. It is believed that the hot spring has a mountainous source. The temperature varies in different hot springs; about 45 degrees in Al Kasfah. There are some beneficial properties such as treating Rheumatism and skin diseases due to the high level of Sulfat content. As for other features of this hot spring, we can mention PH 7.62, Calcium 100.40, and Magnesium 25.73. 

Alkasfah Hot Spring

Khawr AlBatah Lagoon, the largest lagoon in Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, extends about 3 kilometers and has an important role for fishing vessels and commercial ports where various types of ships anchor.

Ash Sharqiyah South

Khawr AlBatah Lagoon

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Wadi Al Nakhr is about a 2-hour drive from the capital Muscat which is known as the Grand Canyon of middle East. visitors can enjoy eye-catching waterfalls ascending from Jebel Shams. The word ‘Nakhr’ means process of rock carving ‘erosion’. The wadi has one of the most beautiful and amazing valleys in the Sultanate with several branches: Wadi Ash Shab, Masirah Valley, Wadi Bin Rumman, Wadi Sidran, Wadi Bimah, and Wadi Al-Khubayya. Walking in Snake Gorge, trekking in wadis, climbing the highest peak of canyon, and hiking are the activities that visitors can enjoy in this area.

Muscat

Wadi Al Nakhr

Bait Al Barandah Museum is located in Muscat Governorate which derives the name ‘barandah’ from the local pronunciation of ‘veranda’ (meaning ‘balcony’). The museum represents the history of Muscat from the geological formations to the present day. There are some technologies provided to display pictures of tectonic plate movement over the past 750 million years, activities forming continents in the past, and the way they will change through the next 750 million years. There is also documentation of Sultanate of Omanis history from the very beginning to the present day.

Bait Al Barandah Museum

Khor Ruri is the largest reserve in the Dhofar Governorate of Oman. It contains the Khawr Ruri, also known as Samharah, which is an important and attractive place for tourists. There are important ruins dating back to ancient times. The Khawr had an essential role in importing frankincense during the past time. It has a special status not only as a nature reserve but also as an important heritage reserve. There are lots of fish, birds, and plants living there which help the biological balance. 

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Khor Ruri Lagoon

Wadi Bani Khalid is one of the most well-known wadis in oman. Its stream maintains a constant flow of water all along the the year. The course of the wadi contains large pools of water and boulders. It covers a large swathe of lowland and the Hajar Mountains

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