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View from Inside the Fort
the fort of Nizwa
Miniature model of the fort detailing the layout
The main tower
Cannons at one of the gates
Library inside the fort

The Nizwa Fort (Arabic: قلعة نزوى) is a large castle in Nizwa, Oman built in the seventeenth century. It is a popular tourist destination.

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