Misfat Al Abriyeen

If you love listening to the silent walls of history, the abandoned village of Misfat Al Abriyeen is your right place. A green oasis surrounded by rocky mountains, it is an amazing Omani village set on mountain boulders. It gets its name from the Al Abri tribe, who came from Misfat Al Abriyeen and Al Hamra. It takes about 3 hrs drive from Muscat to Nizwa. The quaint village sits on the foothills of Jebel Shams. Plan a trip and go early, if you wish to trek the countless alleys.

Things to do

• Watch the ancient falaj system channeling the spring waters to the date plantation.
• Admire the traditional town with terraced farms of yore.
• Go for a trek from Hamra and view the beautiful landscape of Misfat Al Abriyeen.
• Observe the amazing stonework of the old deserted houses.
• Stay at the Misfah Old House where Prince Charles visited, and enjoy authentic Omani hospitality in traditional settings.