If you are interested in historical sights and ancient ruins, Al Batinah North, located in the north-east of Oman with picturesque villages and wadis such as Wakan village and Wadi Mistal, is a great place to visit due to its many forts and castles. Al Batinah is also well-known for its soothing hot springs called Ain Al Thowara. There are some popular attractive places in Al Batinah North including Sohar Handicrafts Souq which is located near Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Al Hijra region, its style represents Arab-Islamic architecture and there is a vast area of about 7000 square meters dedicated to craft shops. You can find lots of Omani local industries and handicrafts such as cotton textiles, wool, silver, gold, natural medicines, honey, perfumes, leather, ceramics, traditional weapons, and Halwa which is an Omani sweet. Sohar Fort which is located in Al Batinah North Governorate and has a difference rather than the rest of the forts which is its completely white color. The building of this fort dates back to the 13th century. There is a small museum in its largest tower which represents the local history. The interesting factor is the existence of a 10 km tunnel used as an escape route in some situations. Sohar corniche is located in Sohar Al Batinah North Governorate. Visitors can enjoy the signboards, restaurants, and sun lounges along the path. There is also a small park on the corner. You can also have fun and enjoy Thala Café restaurant, Abu Azan seafood soup and etc. in Sohar.