Taqah Castle
Taqah Castle
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JAMS51
Helensburgh, UK747 contributions
Feb 2020
The small Taqah Castle, built in the 19th century, was used as a the office and residence of the Wali of Taqah until 1970. The ground floor of the castle has a prison, a reception hall, a guards room, and some storage rooms. The upper floor of the castle has the watchtowers and the family quarters of the Wali. Taqah Castle is worth visiting if you are coming to Dhofar, it is nice and compact, and showcases a lot of exhibits illustrating the old Omani way of life.
Stairs to the upper floors are narrow & steep.
Stairs to the upper floors are narrow & steep.
Written 16 March 2020
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Helen M
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Jan 2020
The drive to the Castle was fun as I got to drive alongside some camels. The views from the castle on the hill are lovely, and the small museum fort area has some really cool stuff in it. It is a bit of a drive out from Salalah, but there are other sites along the way to see.
Written 2 March 2020
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Iolanda Guerra e Andrade
Lisbon, Portugal3,748 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
We reached the 19th century Taqah castle to find out it could only be seen from the outside, which was a pity. It sits on a small hill and is said to have been the Sultan Qaboos grandfather's private residence. Once we climbed a number of fairly steep steps we made it to the castle yard from which we had a very interesting view over the city.
Written 25 November 2022
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Jitka J
Czech Republic69 contributions
Dec 2016 • Friends
The castle is, as all of the historical buildings in Oman small, but it has its charm and good atmosphere. The man at the entrance office was very welcoming and extremely friendly at us. Inside you can see how people of Oman used to live there in the past.
Written 22 January 2017
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Susan P
Dubai, United Arab Emirates52 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
Taqah Castle is about 45 minutes drive from Salalah. Sympathetically restored, it gives you an insight into the daily lives of the people in 19th century Oman. This was the home of the grandfather of the mother of Sultan Qaboos.
When travelling back to Salalah, take a right turn off the main road and explore the Zero Gravity effect on the road to Tawi Atyar.
When travelling back to Salalah, take a right turn off the main road and explore the Zero Gravity effect on the road to Tawi Atyar.
Written 11 January 2018
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Thomas P
Dubai, United Arab Emirates81 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
We stopped by the castle on way back from the old city. The castle is small with two floors and rooms showcasing the old lives of the people. Not many people visiting the castle. It was a nice stop for us.
Written 9 February 2017
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Fatimah A
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia65 contributions
Aug 2015
We went their on the afternoon and it was closed and their was no information why!
And no information on the web site opening hours
Anyhow
We take photo of the sea and beach from the top !
And no information on the web site opening hours
Anyhow
We take photo of the sea and beach from the top !
Written 23 August 2015
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PaulF
Paris, France149 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
A bit off the beaten path but not by much since its just off the main road between Salalah and Mirabat. This great little fort is right in the centre of town and is perfectly restored with great exhibits and explication on how people lived in the area since the 12th century. Its a great stop on your way back from the ruins at Samhan for it allow you to see what the homes would have looked like.
Written 10 August 2014
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Sid S
Hong Kong, China35 contributions
Dec 2019
Taqah Castle, the former residence of the Wali (chief) there. opens at 9am. Compared to Nizwa Castle in Muscat it's much smaller. But the exhibits are quite good.
Written 25 December 2019
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WeyTraveller
Woking, UK56 contributions
Oct 2018
Looking for some respite from the cyclone, we hoped to spend an hour here in line with previous reviews. Unfortunately it was shut, so not opportunity to enjoy what was inside. Surely it must be interesting for people to spend an hour here. I'm a big fan of historical sights but from the outside only Taqah Castle is barely worth the effort (and that's the most positive view from our party of three adults).
Written 18 October 2018
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Bonjour
Existe -t-il des transports du Juweira Boutique hôtel à Taqah ?
Les excursions à faire aux alentours ?
Mirbat vaut le détour ?
Pour plonger bouteilles ou snorkeling dans les environs ?
Merci d'avance pour vos réponses.
Cordialement
Written 30 August 2016
atef a
Oman
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il y a du corail et des varite de poisson différent et mm de langoustes
Written 11 November 2016
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