Tourist Attraction

Fanja Fort & Watchtowers

45-60 min Free Ad Dakhiliyah Family-friendly
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Fanja Fort & Watchtowers is a top attraction in Nizwa, Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman.

Entry
Free
Duration
45-60 min

About

Fanja Fort and Watchtowers make up a fort in Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman, a cluster of forts and watchtowers guarding the walled village on the old Muscat-to-interior route, where century-old mortars are fired at Eid. Visitors see the hilltop towers and fort and can time a visit for the twice-yearly Eid cannon-firing spectacle.

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