Castles and Forts
- Sohar Fort
- Shinas Fort
- Liwa Fort
- Saham Fort
- Al Khaburah Fort
- Al Suwaiq Fort
Crafts and Arts
Crafts range from boatbuilding, textile weaving and palm-frond work to khanjar making and silverware, and the Wilayats preserve their traditional maritime and social folk arts.
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Wilayat Sohar
The Governorate's centre, combining maritime heritage, economic life, parks and coastal waterfronts.
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Wilayat Shinas
A coastal Wilayat in the north of the Governorate, stretching between the Sea of Oman and the mountains, and rich in forts, towers and wadis.
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Wilayat Liwa
Liwa brings together coast and mountains, and preserves a maritime history embodied in the craft of building traditional Shasha boats.
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Wilayat Saham
A Wilayat combining agricultural plains, coastline and wadis, known for its traditional crafts and historical landmarks.
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Wilayat Al Khaburah
The villages of Al Khaburah range across coast, plain and mountain, preserving their forts, crafts and folk arts.
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Wilayat Al Suwaiq
Overlooking the Sea of Oman, Al Suwaiq's landmarks are spread among forts, aflaj, wadis and historic villages.
Discover moreContent based on the data and publications released by North Al Batinah Governorate.