Bahla Fort
Oman
Date of Inscription: 1987
Criteria: (iv) Oasis of Bahla, 25 km west of Nazwa N22 57 51.012 E57 18 3.996 Ref: 433 |
Brief Description
The oasis of Bahla owes its prosperity to the Banu Nebhan, the dominant tribe in the area from the 12th to the end of the 15th century. The ruins of the immense fort, with its walls and towers of unbaked brick and its stone foundations, is a remarkable example of this type of fortification and attests to the power of the Banu Nebhan.



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