‪We had put this smaller sized fortified home on our to do list for our self drive holiday through Oman. Finding it is quite a challenge, as it is not signposted (and do not follow signs to Barka Fort since Bait Na'aman or Na'aman Castle is a DIFFERENT landmark). By 2020, Google maps accurately pinpointed it. Don't let the unscenic approach of the last one kilometer discourage you either,for the fortified home will suddenly emerge from the side of the road...
Once found, we were beckoned in by a local guide who proved to be the expert guide of the last 30 years and who had lovingly explained the history to countless tourists since the restoration back in 1991. Much like a primary school teacher, this retired army man explained the human face of Islam to us, visiting every day situations like conflicts, education, marital life etc.. very graphic in his teachings , we loved every second of his class...
Much like Thomas Friedman would have said: we may forget what it was he told us exactly, but never the intensity and style that marked his presence as a guide !!!
Loved it !!!‬

كُتب بتاريخ 3 مارس 2020

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Jochen M

‪Berg‬, ألمانيا10,406 مساهمات

‪Derzeit geschlossen!‬

زوجان • فبراير 2019

‪Das Fort ist zur Zeit wegen Renovierung geschlossen und wie das ausschaut, wird es noch dauern bis zur Wiedereröffnung. Das Fort liegt direkt am Hafen, macht aber von außen keinen Besonderen Eindruck. Neben dem Fort befindet sich ein sehr interessanter Markt der Einheimischen mit vielem fangfrischen Fisch und Gemüse. War schon allein deswegen einen Besuch wert.‬

كُتب بتاريخ 17 مارس 2019

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pabf

ميلان, إيطاليا1,611 مساهمة

‪FORTE E MERCATO..‬

زوجان • ديسمبر 2018

‪Un angolo omanita molto caratteristico : forte con mercato del pesce…
purtroppo il forte era in restauro ma...la visita al mercato….é stata strepitosa… a parte ammirare vari pesci...la gentilezza dei venditori che ci hanno offerto da assaggiare certi frutti strani che non avevamo mai mangiato, mostrato, orgogliosamente, la lore merce...tutto accompagnato da grande gentilezza spontanea e genuina!!!!‬

كُتب بتاريخ 25 فبراير 2019

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linskitours

‪Harpenden‬, UK460 مساهمة

‪Worth the detour‬

الأصدقاء • مارس 2018

‪This is not a Fort in the true sense; it is a fortified country house which was restored in 1990 and has since been improved by some furnishings and by excellent signage in English. Touring Oman it is easy to get Fort Fatigue. This and Jibreen are for me the two to see if you want to limit fort visits. This is small - you will need not a lot over 30 minutes to tour it - but it has a lot of "reality". From the fajal and security rooms downstairs up to the living and sleeping quarters it is easy to imagine how it all worked and what it was like to live in back in 1700.

If you have your own transport head 2 miles towards the coast afterwards and you will find a vast deserted beach graced by lots of fishing shacks and boats. The view up the Gulf from there is worth it and if you have the kit a swim off that beach is lovely.‬

كُتب بتاريخ 5 أبريل 2018

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hpbeebie

ليدز, UK457 مساهمة

‪Interesting port of call‬

زوجان • مارس 2018

‪I enjoyed our visit here more than to the forts at Nizwa and Nakhal and Al Rustaq. It is a smaller place but you get more of a feel about how it may have been in the late 17th and 18th centuries. It was built by Imam Saif bin Sultan as a defence against Persian and Portuguese invaders.

For some reason the local guide stomped off but our tour guide made a very good job of showing us round.

If you are in the Barka region do visit the fish market and watch the auction in progress. The array of fish is wonderful to see.‬

كُتب بتاريخ 27 مارس 2018

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PPCI-BG

‪Bergamo‬, إيطاليا97,328 مساهمة

‪forte con mercato‬

زوجان • يناير 2018

‪Vicino a Barka c’è questo bel forte con quattro torri costruito nel diciassettesimo secolo e di cui è iniziato il restauro di recente. Vicino al mare e l’abbiamo visto da fuori durante il tour dell’Oman quando siamo andati al mercato del pesce che era davvero colorato e interessante per il modo in cui viene condotta l’asta e per gli esemplari in vendita.‬

كُتب بتاريخ 2 فبراير 2018

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briMilano

ميلان, إيطاليا11,058 مساهمة

‪In ristrutturazione‬

زوجان • ديسمبر 2017

‪Purtroppo in questo periodo il forte è in ristrutturazione e non è possibile visitarlo all'interno, ma solo ammirare le mura possenti.
Val comunque la pena andare a Barka al mattino e assistere all'asta del pesce‬

كُتب بتاريخ 30 يناير 2018

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Reiselust112

‪Freiburg im Breisgau‬, ألمانيا1,671 مساهمة

‪Schönes Fort am Hafen neben dem Fischmarkt‬

زوجان • ديسمبر 2017

‪Wenn man vor 10 Uhr morgens hierher kommt, kann man neben dem Fort am Hafen der Fischversteigerung beiwohnen. Das ist witzig. Nebenan ist der Gemüsemarkt mit leckeren omanischen Süßspeisen. Das Fort ist ebenfalls sehenswert.‬

كُتب بتاريخ 3 يناير 2018

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Rokenya

‪Occhiobello‬, إيطاليا1,298 مساهمة

‪Forte imponente‬

نوفمبر 2017

‪Abbiamo visitato questo forte del 17esimo secolo solo dall'esterno, in quanto erano in corso lavori di ristrutturazione delle facciate esterne.In altri periodi è possibile visitare gli interni. Imponente, circondato da ampi spazi aperti, a poca distanza dal mare e dal mercato del pesce, questo forte è l'attrazione turistica maggiore di Barka. Consiglio di visitare questa cittadina a circa 80 km da Muscat, ancora poco turistica, per apprezzare il senso e lo stile di vita omanita: troverete persone cordiali e disponibili, capre che attraversano la strada e potrete rinfrescarvi con soft drink a cifre modestissime.‬