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.
- Where
- Rustaq, South Al Batinah, Oman
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 23.5507, 57.4729
Get the Al Hazm Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Al Hazm Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your South Al Batinah volume with your photos and a note.
Near Al Hazm Castle
Jebel Akhdar 33 km
A high plateau in the Hajar Mountains, about 80 kilometres long, known as the Green Mountain. Its terraced villages grow pomegranates, apricots and roses, and the cooler air makes it a retreat from the summer heat below.
Wadi Bani Awf 39 km
A wadi in the Hajar Mountains linking the Dakhiliyah and Batinah regions, with a rough mountain road. It runs past small villages, palm groves and deep gorges, and is known for off road driving.
Nakhal Fort 40 km
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.
Jebel Shams 41 km
The highest mountain in Oman, at about 3,000 metres, in the Hajar range above the town of Al Hamra. A rim walk follows the edge of Wadi Ghul, a canyon often compared with the Grand Canyon.
Al Thowarah Hot Spring 41 km
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.
Wadi Ghul 52 km
A deep canyon below Jebel Shams, near Al Hamra, with an abandoned village on its floor. It is often called the Grand Canyon of Arabia, and its sides fall away for around a thousand metres.
Al Hoota Cave 54 km
A show cave of about 5 kilometres in the mountain near Al Hamra, with lakes, stalactites and stalagmites. Local people have known it for centuries, and visitors enter on a small train and then walk on a marked path.
Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque 61 km
A mosque in Samail, in the Ad Dakhiliyah region of Oman, also known as Masjid Al Midmar. It was founded by Mazin bin Ghadoubah, an early convert to Islam in Oman, and is often counted among the oldest mosques in the country.
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Questions
Where is Al Hazm Castle?
Al Hazm Castle is in Rustaq, South Al Batinah, Oman. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Jebel Akhdar (33 km), Wadi Bani Awf (39 km), Nakhal Fort (40 km).
How do I get the Al Hazm Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Al Hazm Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your South Al Batinah volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Al Hazm Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your South Al Batinah volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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