Fortress
Bahla Fort
🇴🇲 Oman
Bahla Fort (Arabic: قلعة بهلاء, romanized: Qalʿat Bahlāʿ) is one of four historic fortresses situated at the foot of the Jebel Akhdar highlands in Oman and was the country's first UNESCO-listed fort added in 1987.
In 1988, the Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn became the second Omani site to be declared World Heritage by UNESCO.
Bahla Fort underwent massive restoration efforts and reopened in 2012. However, the complex lacks in visitor information. There are no exhibits or brochures available to learn more about this large space or guides at hand to provide further details, so people either need to go on a tour or explore on their own.
Text adapted from “Bahla Fort” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bahla Fort ranks #1,089 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #2 of the 13 mapped in Oman. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,310 times in the last 60 days, more than 70% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Oman compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Bahla Fort?
Bahla Fort stands in Oman, at 22.9644°, 57.3007°.
Is Bahla Fort a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — Bahla Fort is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is Bahla Fort?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,089 of 7,738 worldwide, and #2 in Oman. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Bahla Fort?
Jabrin, about 7 km away.
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