We Love Oman: Oldest preserved houses in Al Hamra

Al Hamra is a well-preserved old town in Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman. Walking through its warren of alleys and stone steps is like going back in time.  It is home to a number of villages including the mountainside village of Misfat Al Abryeen, with the village of Ghul to the northwest of the town, and Bimah to the north-northeast.The town and province lie on the southern slopes of the Akhdar Mountains.  

Some of the oldest preserved houses in Oman can be found in Al Hamra, a town built on a tilted rock slab. Though some of the walls are crumbling, the place exudes authentic old-world charm. One of the tourist draws here is Bait Al Safah, a museum filled with objects from traditional Omani life.

Mount Shams (the sun mountain), the highest mountain in Oman, sits northeast of the town of Al Hamra. Al Hoota Cave is located at the foot of Mount Shams. It is one of the largest cave systems in the world. For adventurers and lovers of climbing, the opening of the climbing wall in the town of Misfat Al Abriyeen in the Wilayat of Al Hamra comes as good news.