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Picturesque Nakhal
TOURISTS KNOW the Sultanate of Oman for its imposing forts, natural springs, unspoilt beaches, refreshing wadis, towering mountains, fascinating caves, vast expanse of sand dunes, delightful souqs and a lot more.
About an hour's drive and about 121 kms from the capital city of Muscat, to the left of Barka roundabout, lies the 17th century Nakhal fort. Set on a 200 metre high rocky prominence, at the foothills of Jabal Al Akhdar, against the backdrop of the towering Western Hajar mountains, it is a visual delight.
Built on a height, the 350-year-old fort has a distinct and unique characteristic about it. In 1990 restoration works were completed in the fort and it was furnished with crafts and antiquities.
The Nakhal Fort offers a spectacular view of the surrounding oasis of date palms. The short drive from the fort to the Ayn Al Thowarah Hot Springs through the date palms fills one's heart with joy.
The wooden shaded area of the spring complete with wooden chairs is an ideal picnic spot even during the peak of summer.
Nakhal, which means date palms, is an ancient town based around a warm water spring - the Ayn Al Thowarah in the Al Batinah region.
The water from the spring is chanelled into the falaj system to irrigate the surrounding date plantations.
''I just like to soak in the atmosphere here and come close to nature. I also particularly like the mud houses built here generations ago,'' says Pierre, a tourist from France.
One can either spend a full day at Nakhal or combine it with a visit to neighbouring Rustaq and see its fort and Ain al Kisfah hot springs, Alternatively, one can head towards the Al Sawadi Beach, about half an hour's drive from Nakhal.
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