I traveled to the mysterious country Oman and was fascinated by the Arabian castle "Nizwa Fort"

Oman country. Although it goes up to the topic from that country name, it is a country of a mystery which the somewhat unknown. It is an image that is playing well with Japan national football team, but do you know something? In comparison with the Dubai of the Arab Emirate who built the tallest building in the world, Qatar who succeeded in attracting the FIFA World Cup, Kuwait who was the stage of the Gulf War and the surrounding countries, it does not appear much in the news.

Hello,Takuya Sudo @ circle around the world bicycle @ Charridermanis. Since the bus was out from Dubai, a mysterious country ·OmanI also traveled. Coming from modernized Dubai, the city of Oman is rustic and feels strong Islamic color. Castle completely different from Japan and EuropeNizwa FortIt was also nice.

◆ Move by bus
It was a trip to the Gulf countries that used airplanes because Saudi Arabia did not accept travelers, and the only one crossing the border on the road was the bus from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Muscat in Oman's capital.

The ticket is one way 55 dirham (about 1500 yen), although the accommodation is expensive, it is cheap to move.


It is not a bus stop but a departure at 6:30 in the morning at 7 o'clock in the "Oman national transport co" ticket office. From there I was shaken by the bus for seven hours.


This is the bus for Muscat.


◆ Matra area
A country called Oman, which has a land area equivalent to about 85% of Japan but lives only about 3.3 million people than Yokohama City. Its capital cityMuscatIs divided into three urban areas, "Old Muscat" in the government office, "Ruwi" in the commercial area, "Muttrah" in the port town. The bus from Dubai arrived at the Louis district at noon. As it is a cheap hotel, I moved to the Matra area as it was.

The exotic feeling that the sea and the white building and the mosque weave.


The area along the arc-shaped bay is crowded.


Compared to flat Dubai, relief and rocky mountain changed the scenery.


A fort built on a hill overlooking the city.


In a port town where cats are also playing, there is no need to hurry anything and there is peaceful air flowing. The sight of men and teens dancing outdoors at dusk which was cool was very calm.

When the raging sun is setting down ... ...


The city turns bustling. People are not very active because the day is too hot.


Just as the sun goes down this street, the souk (market) is crowded with lots of people.


There was a Friday night as a holiday, or there was traffic jam.


I was looking for a cheap hotel in the Matra area called "AL FANAL HOTEL" "CORNICHE HOTEL" on the internet in advance, but it has not been opened whether it is collapsed or not. That's why I stayed in a hotel called "NASEEM HOTEL" for 16.350 REAL (about 4450 yen) this time for 3 nights. The Gulf countries can not find a cheap hotel.


Refrigerator, with toilet and shower for cooling. Wi-Fi is available in the lobby.


◆ Nizwa Fort
The aim of the trip in Oman was to visit the castle "Nizwa Fort" in Arabic style. Men's baked things, interesting in the castle. About 200 km to Nizwa with a castle was a bus service on the outbound route and a share taxi on the return.

In Oman, instead of a bus, a car like a minivan is running, which is functioning as a leg of the common people. Move it to the Louis area from the Matra district of the port with 0.100 real (about 30 yen) on that. When I got to the bus station where the bus from Dubai arrived, I got on it as it seemed that there was a 1.900 real (about 520 yen) bus of the Nizwa line if I waited for a while.

As soon as I arrive in Nizwa, this kind of scenery will jump in.


Expectation that Noi will increase also in the castle of a Dorn and a cool circle type.


This is the entrance. Pay 0.500 real (about 135 yen) admission fee at reception.


A cat sitting in the reception desk in the reception desk.


This is the whole picture of the castle.


Looking up the stairs ... ...


To the roof outside the building. Since various parts are connected, we could explore to capture the dungeon.


It is not conspicuous when compared with the Western castle, but on the other hand, the calm atmosphere close to "calm" can be felt lonely, is not it?


Clear courtyard.


well.


A system that uses water efficiently.


There were beds indoors. It is hot in the outdoors and it seems to be spoiled, but the interior is dry and it is easy to spend.


Items that appear in the video game are displayed and it is impressed.


Brilliant ethnic costumes.


Finally, I will go up to a circular building.


It is a rooftop widely enough for children to run around and play around.


Cannon.


You can see the city of Nizwa by looking up the stairs.

A mosque like an onion.


Highway.


The sight that the palm tree grows has made me feel that this is an oasis.


A lot of strange holes on the roof ... ....


It is connected to quite a few people.


This was the main point of defense, putting a boiled dates syrup on the enemy attack and striking a stone.


In addition to Nizwa, it is also registered in the surrounding area of ​​Rusutaku, Ikki, and World HeritageBaharaAnd there are four citadels.

◆ Farazi Dalis
After finishing a tour of the castle, I visited a irrigation canal for the irrigation system called "Faraj Daris" nearby. With all the surroundings dry, the hardships of the people who lived here, built to secure the water of life, are immeasurable.

This was a World Heritage Site.


The area was maintained as a park. There is no figure of a person playing because it is hyper solar radiation time in the afternoon.


A canal was flowing through the edge of the park.


There is also a staircase so you can get down there. In the scorching sunshine, I turned around and refreshed when I put my feet on.


Because it is clear, the fish is swimming feeling comfortably.


When you leave the park, the irrigation canal is seen to be consolidated with concrete.


When I looked through the open holes in some places, the water was flowing properly.


The area is such a demanding land that is drying like this.


On the return trip, we shared a taxi with local people and we went to Muscat with 3 dinars (about 820 yen). Take a minivan and return home safely in Matra area. Although I was worried about the land that I do not know selfishly, I could do sightseeing even by myself.

"The country of the mystery" Were you able to convey the real condition of Oman even a little? It was the hottest country in the Gulf countries, but the city and the people were calm as much, so it was a country where the calm atmosphere is unforgettable.

(Sentence / photo: Takuya S. Narou Charriderman
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