Nizwa, Oman
The inland Omani town of Nizwa is separated from the Gulf of Oman and the city of Muscat by the Jebel Akhdar mountains. It is home to the largest fort on the Arabian Peninsula and is still a great place to buy traditional Omani wares.
Image 1 of 3: The Nizwa fort was built in 1668 by the ruling sultan of the time and is the largest on the Arabian Peninsula. Narrow openings high in the fort walls allowed residents to pour boiling date oil on any potential intruders far below. Photo / Jill Worrall
