Nizwa

The oasis city of Nizwa, the largest in the interior province, was the capital of Oman in the 6th and 7th centuries. Today it remains one of the most popular tourist attractions with its historical buildings and imposing fort built in the mid 17th century by Imam Sultan Bin Saif Al Ya'ribi, The town's immense palm oasis stretches for eight kilometers along the course of two wadis. It is famous for its bustling souq where tourists can buy exquisite copper and silver jewellery and other craft items.

Nizwa is located in the heart of Oman about 165 km from Muscat the capital city. Driving is about an hour and a half, the road pass through many Wilayats like Bidbid, Samail, and Izki. The interior climate is cold in the winter from November until March. So many things attract Nizwa visitor ranging from ancient civilization remarks to modern entertainment facilities. Water falls of Tanuf are inspiring and the magnificent Nizwa Fort is a wonder on its own. Paved roads and facilities will take you smoothly to every single village in Nizwa. Many Taxis or local bus transportation services are also available for those who can not drive. Tours also organized by many tour operators. Nizwa Hotel and Falaj Daris hotel are affordable places for relaxation and enjoyment.
Nizwa old and new souqs (markets) provide the visitor with all his or her needs with many choices to select from, whether you are seeking an old Omani khanjar or a slice of pizza. The Rocky Mountains "Jebal alHajar" are Nizwa background, from there you get to visit Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar and Al-Misfat (>3000m above sea level), Oman most spectacular areas. Up in the mountains, calm summers provide the visitor with a unique fresh air surrounded by breathtaking stones, natural architecture and temperate-zone trees and shrubs. Besides, there are the palm oasis on Wadi (valley) Kalbouh and Al Abiadh from Birkat Almouz to Tanuf, just something you will always feel in need to visit again and again. Falaj Daris is the life maintainer of Nizwa gardens and the water supplier for all domestic purposes. Parks equiped with childern playgrounds are many in the town and outside for all levels and ages. People of Nizwa are friendly, just like all Omanis, they will guide you happily and show you everything that you feel you want to see. Take my word, It is an experience that you will never find anywhere else.




Anwar

Dhofar in History

Salalah is a City in southern Oman with 170,000 inhabitants (2005 estimate), the historic centre of Dhofar. It is the capital of Dhofar governorate with an area of 99,300 km² and 260,000 inhabitants.
Agriculture remains among Salalah's main source of income, but cement is also being produced. Salalah's port is known as Raysut, 15 km southwest.
The architecture of Salalah is rather ordinary, but the surrounding areas are of great beauty, hilly and green.
Salalah is the only major Arabian settlement that catches the monsoon, lasting from June to September. This has become a period of tourism and fairs.
Salalah has a considerable foreign population, principally from India.
Salalah is set in legends, and they tell that the Queen of Sheba had a palace here, and biblical figures like Job and the father of Mary, mother of Jesus, are supposed to have been buried here.
HISTORY
Salalah's history is traced through its importance in the trade of frankincense, making it a prosperous city. frankincense, Yellow, aromatic gum resin with a volatile oil used for incense or perfume. Previously it has also been used for religious rituals and medicine. Frankincensen may be mistaken for myrrh, the two are often used together for incense.
Frankincense called oriental, or olibanum, is obtained from a tree belonging to the genus Boswellia, found in eastern Arabia, particularly Hadramawt region in eastern Yemen, and Oman.
The method of extracting is by making incisions in the trunk of the tree allowing the frankincense to exude. It comes floating, milky white, but hardens in the air. The trees can be tapped 2 to 3 times a year.
With Ancient Egyptian religion and Judaism, frankincense was used in the rituals. Frankincense was with Middle Eastern physicists through all centuries described as effective with a number of ailments, but modern medical research has not found any medical value.

19th century: Salalah comes under control of the Omani sultans.
1932: Salalah becomes the effective capital of the country which then was known as Muscat and Oman, as Sultan Said establishes himself there.
1970: The Omani sultan is deposed, and the capital is transferred to Musqat. The new sultan, Qaboos, continues to keep ties with tribal leaders of the region.
1975: End of a regional insurrection, and Salalah sees much governmental development, including upgrading the airport to international standards and the construction of a road to the north of the country.

My village Adam

The wilayat of Adam birthplace of Imam Ahmed bin Said ,founder of the albusaidi state, lies in the sourthern part of the aldakhiliya region bordered on the north by the wilayats of Mahout and Haima ,on the east by the wilayats of Mudhaibi and on the west by the wilayat of Ibri.

It is 234 kilometres from the capital Muscat and 65 kilometres from Nizwa and has a popultion of around 14,000 people.

Adam has alot of beautiful things
suc as old living Quarters, archaeological sites and falajs,wadis and water springs.

People in adam very kind hearted
also they are very simple
living in samll houses.

Adam has alot of gardens of date palms.(famous plant in my country).

Eid(celebratin) AL-Fitr

People in Oman celebrate in year with a lot of eids(celebratins) such as they celebrate with National Day and Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha
but today I will talk about the Eid Al-Fitr feast . This comes after the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, all Islamic countries celebrate this holiday in Oman . celebrating anniversary by going to the Eid prayer and visit relatives, friends, and we have several activities to do on the holiday in some cases, some people perform Some dances Oman and do some arts by horses also children in this eid(celebratin) are very happy to buy games and also access from giting money from their parents and relatives .
we have special dishes for Eid such as Omani halwa (sweet) and alshewaa(meat is the subject in a hole by the fire for two days and then extracted for its preparation for lunch).
And also we swore we igniting fireworks

here u can see some pictures about eid al-ftir

AL-Rahba tower

Al-rahba tower is the most famous tower in Adam it's wonderful building.
When I asked someone who is curious in antiquity he said to me nobody know exactly when this tower was built as he told me the specialists said that this tower was built between 15th century and 16th century .

It was built from mud , stalks of date palms because this stalks very strong ,stones and plaster whish made of mud .

It was used for escort the neighborhood and fortification for people when the enemies come to neighborhood or assault people who live in this neighborhood

Here u can see some pictures of it ,I was take it at night .i will post other because this picture not very clear

sorry about a little info because when I asked about it always they give me few words because this tower very old

Wadi Bidbid

The wadi in Bidbid is the most important tourist attraction in the wilayat which is visited by tourists from all parts of the country.
It is full of water and trees and greenery flank its both sides.


From:Dakhiliya region
(tourism guide)

Bidbid Souq

A number of traditional and heritage products such as khanjars, silverwares, plait works of date palm leaves, potteries and omani halwa can be found on offer to the buyers. Fanja is the most beautiful village in the wilayat and is a commecial hub and lies on the Muscat-Nizwa highway.


From: Dakhiliya region(tourism guide)

Weaving

The craft of weaving is one of the most important traditional professions of the people of Samail. In order to develop and modernise this profession,the Omani Government has built a weaving factory thant combines the old with the new. The residents also practise the craft of plait works of date palm leaves,gold and silver ware and leather products.



From: Dakhiliya region(tourism guide)

Samail Fort

Construction of this most important historical landmark of the wilayat dates back to more than 500years. It has another square shaped tower on the north side and the two are connected with a tall will . The fort houses a number of chambers and partitions used for residential purposes.


From: Dakhiliya region(tourism guide)

Jabel Al Kor

Al Kor is the most famous mountain in the wilayat from which a number oe wadis flow down , such as the fertile and naturally beautiful Bahla ,Saifam and Al A'la wadis.There are a number of water springs in the northern part of the wilayat.


From:Dakhiliya region(toursim guide)

The old market in Bahla

The old market situated near the Bahla fort is still maintaining its ancient character and features.Business is brisk particularly in the early morning and official holidays. There are omani halwa factorise and some traditional crafts such as gold and silver wares,khanjar and sword making and copper industries.


From :Dakhiliya region
( toursim guide)

The old market in Bahla

My school, Osama Bin Zaid School

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Al Hota Cave

All sign borads on the main road leading to the wilayat of Al Hamra direct the visitors to Al Hota cave which is a connoisseur of the nature enthusiasts.The visitors can explore the cave and watch the calcic sedimentations formed millions of years ago. There are water pools and some of the very rare plants inside the cave,which is indeed an excellent adventure and leisure destination.


From:Dakhiliya Region (toursim guide)


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Jabrin castle

This castle lies in the Jabrin village which is 10 kilometres west of centre the wilayat and it is probably the finest and most picturesque fort in Oman built by Imam Bil'arab bin Sultan in 1669 AD both as an elegant palace to reside and a center for learning Islamic Shariah,Arabic language,literature and other sciences. Finely decorated ceilings of the fort are subtly painted with flowing curves and flower patterns. What makes the structure unique is that it uses the natural light to light its interiors and the breathtaking natural sceneries that sussound tge fort

from :Dakhiliya Region(toursim guide)

Ornaments

Omani women use silver in the from of a variety of ornaments such as necklaces ane barcelets .Quranic inscriptions often find thier place in the necklaces . The wemen also explicit gold jewellery used by Omani wmen are spiked bracelets,rings adorned with precious stones known as"Alkhatim" and the mafraq, a type of crown .The women also use earrings,pendants,scarf pins and brooches, made of silver and gold .The old souq in Mutrah has uniqe collection of popular traditional Omani Ornaments.
from: Dakhilia Region (toursim guide)

Pottery

Bahla is renowned for its ancient art of pottery making that has survied till the present time.There are around eight pottery making plants in the wilayat that actively engaged in this age-old profession .The Omani Government has set up a modren factory to produce various as souvenirs

from :Dakhiliya Region (tourism guide)

Falajs in my town

Hello everyone .i hope to be fine .

My town Adam and it has a beautiful things such as forts, castles and old houses but, now I want to tell you about falajs.

The falaj is a channel which transport water between gardens and houses to be used in irrigation and activity of daily living take for example; drink, showering and washing .

We get water from underground to surface by engraving well and transport by channel.

My town has 4 falajs for example; Al- Ain and Al- Malih. These falajs are used in the present and past.

Oman in the past and today

By: Ibrahim Marzooq Al-Durei

Osama Bin Zaid School

Grade 11 Elective – English Skills 1

Oman is located in the north east of Arabian peninsula. The area of Oman is about 309,500 Km and the capital city of Oman is Muscat. Oman in the past was a very simple country because it had three schools and two hospitals only. The people in the past lived a simple life. They lived in small houses made from mud and palm leaves and the student didn’t go to any school. They studied under trees. Oman today has many good and modern schools, hospitals and buildings. The people in Oman today have modern houses and new cars and the students study in big schools . I think Oman is a wonderful country because it’s safe and beautiful.