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 12 February 2020
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Jochen Hertweck
Frankfurt, Germany310 contributions
Dec 2018
It is true that Oman’s forts suffer quite a bit from the ‚sameness factor‘ and Rustaq’s fort is no exception to the rule. While it has a considerable size and nice views of the surrounding area from the top, it is nothing you haven’t seen before on a trip around Oman.
But if you have time for a short stop on your drive along the northern part of the Hajar Mountains you should do so. Particularly because it is not as crowded with tourists as some of the other forts.
But if you have time for a short stop on your drive along the northern part of the Hajar Mountains you should do so. Particularly because it is not as crowded with tourists as some of the other forts.
Written 30 November 2019
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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 3 December 2023
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Dakles
Southampton, UK1,302 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 28 November 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 7 June 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 1 March 2019
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Marine G
44 contributions
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 2 December 2022
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Kevin S
Pontypridd, UK7,058 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 11 December 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 17 June 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 21 January 2019
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