Nizwa Souq

The city, famous for its handicrafts and agricultural products, has an expansive souq with an array of products. It is one of the most important in the country besides Muttrah. The souq bustles with vendors selling everything from meat, fish, fruits and vegetables to spices, dates, gold and silverware. Nizwa is renowned for its silver jewelry which is considered to be the best in the country. Its people are masters in Khanjar making (curved dagger), recognised for its distinctive style and patterns. They also make copper ware, coffee pots, swords, leather goods and pottery.

The far end of the Nizwa Souq hosts a livestock market early each Friday morning. Local farmers bring their cows, goats and sheep to be inspected, auctioned and sold to the highest bidders. The scene is crowded and busy especially on the eve of Eid festivities.

Jabal Al Akhdar

On behalf of Green Mountain is located in the state of Nizwa in the interior region on the rise more than ten thousand feet above sea level. It is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations, where is famous for the diversity of agricultural products such as fruits and flowers, such as: pomegranate, plums, apricots, almonds, walnuts, figs, pears, plums, quince, roses and other flowers, such as Wallace and saffron and narcissus. That can not grow anywhere else in the Gulf except Green Mountain as a result of the Ritual of mild summer and cold in winter and is considered the end of October of the most beautiful times of tourism to the Jebel Akhdar.

Nizwa Fort

Nizwa fort was built in the 1668 A.D by Imam Sultan Bin Saif Al Ya'rubi. It is
Oman's most visited national monument. The fort was the administrative seat of
authority for the presiding Imams and Walis in times of peace and conflict. The main bulk of the fort took about 12 years to complete and was built above an underground stream. The fort is a reminder of the town's significance through turbulent periods in Oman's long history. It was a formidable stronghold against raiding forces that desired Nizwa's abundant natural wealth and its strategic location at the crossroads of vital routes.