Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Captain's Bar
(see 6)
10
Restaurant & Coffeeshop
D2
Entertainment
11
City Cinema
C2
Shopping
12
Al-Haramain Perfumes
C1
13
Ladies' Souq
C1
14
Safen Al Khaleej
B1
Sights
Bilad Sur Castle
CASTLE
Built to defend the town against marauding tribes from the interior, 200-year-old Bilad
Sur Castle boasts unusually shaped towers. It has been closed for an extended period for
restoration. To reach the castle, turn left off Main St, 1.3km from the clocktower round-
about at the Muscat end of town, at an elaborately kitsch residence.
Sunaysilah Castle
CASTLE
(Main St; admission 500 baisa; 7.30am-6pm Sun-Thu)
Perched on a rocky eminence, this 300-year-
old castle is built on a classic square plan with four round watchtowers. It was the most
important part of the defensive system of Sur, a town that was greatly fortified to protect
its illustrious overseas trade. A few artefacts help bring some of the rooms to life. You
can't miss the castle as its presence looms over the town centre. The entrance is off Main
St.
Corniche & Dhow Yards
CORNICHE
The corniche affords a wonderful view across to the picturesque village of
Ayjah
. Dhows
used to be led to safe haven by Ayajh's three
watchtowers
, which mark the passage into the
lagoon. It is still possible to see the boats being made by hand alongside this passage.
