Al Rustaq Fort
Al Rustaq Fort
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Gretchen H
Findhorn, UK46 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
Guide in ticket office gave us coffee and dates, explained the damage that precluded yours (ceiling has collapsed and one staircase, and then directed us to Al Hazm fort as a good alternative. Given the closure, we were pleased with his assistance; it offset the disappointment. But CHECK before you go that it is open!
Written February 12, 2020
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Pat
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Dec 2023 • Friends
Closed, and Rustaq was a super deserted town with no people on the streets. Almost a ghost town. We turned around without even getting food (everything was closed) and are mad that we did a 2 hour detour for this
Written December 3, 2023
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Dakles
Southampton, UK1,304 contributions
Nov 2019
This is a great fort and well worth a visit. The fort is pretty well preserved and, whilst it will have undoubtedly have undergone a level of restoration works, it hasn’t been enhanced or embellished in any way which gives it a truly authentic feel. You’re given free reign to wander just about anywhere and the fort is a myriad of rooms, passageways and staircases that make for great hour or so of exploration. Entry is 500 baisa (half a rial).
Written November 28, 2019
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ahmed a
Ar Rustaq, Oman28 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
قلعة الرستاق الاثرية موقع تاريخي زاخر بالتراث بعبق الماضي. في اروقت القعلة يمكنك تخيل كيف كانت حياة الأجداد. ابداع التصميم وعظم البناء يدل على حضارة ضاربة بالقدم .
Rustaq fort is a place i would recommend for anyone visit rustaq. Historical building which shows how great were the Omani civilisation .
Rustaq fort is a place i would recommend for anyone visit rustaq. Historical building which shows how great were the Omani civilisation .
Written June 7, 2019
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David M
London, UK832 contributions
Mar 2019 • Solo
This fort costs 500 baisal to visit and should take between 1 and 2 hours to cover. It’s got a great cannon tower but like most forts a little lacking in broader information. Worth doing as part of the Rustaq loop but maybe surpassed by Nakhal and Al Hazm.
Written March 1, 2019
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Marine G
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Dec 2022 • Friends
The reception at the castle was so friendly and interactive. We were provided with auro tour guide machines which were absolutely great. The man on the desk asked us some questions and said see if we can find the answers. Brilliant.
Written December 2, 2022
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Kevin S
Pontypridd, UK6,890 contributions
Nov 2019
A very large fort both in the size of the main structure itself and in the ground area it covers. The outer wall encloses a large courtyard and additional ground around the fort. The fort itself is a maze of walkways, stairs and ramparts leading to different areas. It really is a huge fully restored building. Rooms are marked in English indicating their use, kitchen, prison, food store etc but no further information or description is available. A good combination would be Rustaq fort for its imposing military presence with 25km away Al Hazm fort which is much smaller but furnished and available with full historic information.
The entry fee has to be paid by credit or debit card. Strange and unhelpful when the 1R entry for two people is outweighed by the 2R my UK bank charges for using a card outside the EU.
The entry fee has to be paid by credit or debit card. Strange and unhelpful when the 1R entry for two people is outweighed by the 2R my UK bank charges for using a card outside the EU.
Written December 11, 2019
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Steven H
Nottinghamshire, UK17 contributions
Mar 2019 • Family
Part of an afternoon trip around the Rustaq Loop. Very interesting and always fascinating how it was built to this scale with the technology available at the time.
Written June 17, 2019
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Talal A
Kuwait City, Kuwait67 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
Al Rustaq castle is located in Alrustaq historical town in The Sultanate of Oman, the fort itself is a beautiful historical architecture landmark that should be seen though there are so many attractions nearby to see & historical ruins to discover
Written January 21, 2019
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Renan
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Dec 2018 • Solo
Nice fort but no room has really been set-up like it's the old days so if you want to see more you might hit other forts like new Nizwa.
If it's on your way, you can stop for a quick visit but if it's your 5th fort then you might pass if you're time poor.
If it's on your way, you can stop for a quick visit but if it's your 5th fort then you might pass if you're time poor.
Written January 18, 2019
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