Places to visit in South Al Batinah, Oman
3 places to visit in South Al Batinah, Oman, each with LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own: Al Hazm Castle, Al Thowarah Hot Spring, Nakhal Fort. Stand at any of them with the app open and the stamp is yours, confirmed on site, in your South Al Batinah volume.
3 Hidden gems
Hidden gems in South Al Batinah (3)
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Al Hazm Castle
A fortress near Rustaq in the Western Hajar Mountains, built in the early 18th century by Imam Bil'arab bin Sultan. Its thick walls, towers and a well inside the courtyard made it a stronghold of the Ya'arubi dynasty, and it now houses a small museum.
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Al Thowarah Hot Spring
A natural hot spring a few kilometres from Nakhal Fort, off the road that connects Barka with Rustaq. The warm water runs through channels beside the road and fills small pools where local families come to bathe and rest.
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Nakhal Fort
A large fortress in the Al Batinah region, standing on a rocky hill above the date palm oasis of Nakhal. Its foundations are said to predate Islam, and the restored rooms, towers and cannons can be explored up to the roof.
Collecting in South Al Batinah
What are the best places to visit in South Al Batinah?
LOQAH lists 3 places in South Al Batinah. The best known include Al Hazm Castle, Al Thowarah Hot Spring and Nakhal Fort. Each has a stamp of its own to collect when you are there.
How many LOQAH stamps are there in South Al Batinah?
3, and more are added over time. Each place has LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own.
How do I collect a stamp in South Al Batinah?
Open LOQAH at the place and get its stamp. LOQAH checks where you are once, at that moment; at the place itself the stamp is confirmed on site, with a gold badge.
I have been to places in South Al Batinah before. Can I add them?
Yes. In Earlier trips, choose South Al Batinah and swipe through its stamps, or import your Google Timeline. Each one goes into your volume with the date, if you know it.
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