Nachl
Nachl ( Arabic نخل, DMG Naḫl ; Engl .: Nakhal ) is a historic city in Oman on the northern edge of the Hajar Mountains , which belongs to the fertile coastal plain of al-Batina . The city is known for its hot springs Ain A'Thawwarah and the Nachal Fort ( Arabic قلعة نخل Qalʿat Nachl ), a large fortress that houses a museum. Nachl is about 120 kilometers west of the capital region of Muscat . Nachl belongs to the Governorate of Janub al-Batina .
History of the fortress
The fortress Husn al-Him was probably already in place in pre-Islamic times and has been restored and renovated several times since then. In the 17th century it was rebuilt by Omani architects. In 1834 it was renovated by Imam Said bin Sultan. In 1990 it was completely restored. Imams of the Wadi Bani Kharous and the Yaruba dynasty resided in the fortress in the past.
Away from Nachl
The fortress guards the entrance to Wadi ar-Raqim. It lies at the foot of the mountain Jebel Nachl , which belongs to the western Hajar Mountains . The fortress is built in the traditional Omani style and has the peculiarity that it was built on and around an unworked rock. The museum that houses the fort today exhibits historical weapons, furniture and handicrafts.
Personalities
Nachl is the hometown of the international soccer referee Abdullah al-Hilali .
literature
- IBPUS: Oman Royal Police Handbook . International Business Publications, March 20, 2009, ISBN 978-1-4387-3690-7 (accessed September 27, 2013).
- Oxford Business Group: The Report: Oman 2010 . Oxford Business Group, 2010, ISBN 978-1-907065-13-2 (Retrieved September 22, 2013).
- Jenny Walker, Stuar Butler: Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula . Lonely Planet, 2010, ISBN 978-1-74179-145-7 (accessed September 22, 2013).
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Living Landscapes of Oman: Fourth International Conference Responsible Tourism ... . Sultanate of Oman. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
- ↑ Fort Nakhal . Ministry of Tourism (Oman). Retrieved September 22, 2013.
- ^ Museum Timings . In: Oman Tribune . Archived from the original on September 22, 2013 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved September 24, 2013.
