Notable fort · Al Batinah South Governorate, Oman
Barka Fort
Barka Fort is a fort in Al Batinah South Governorate, Oman.
Barka Fort: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Barka Fort
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Barka Fort — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 23.70855, 57.89519. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barka Fort
- Nakhal Fort · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mazin bin Ghadobah Mosque · dargah · Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate · ~57 km · Must-see
- Al Hazm Fort · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch - Muscat · beach · Muscat Governorate · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque · dargah · Muscat Governorate · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque · dargah · Muscat Governorate · ~69 km · Must-see
- Al Zawawi Mosque · dargah · Muscat Governorate · ~69 km · Must-see
- Rustaq Fort · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~74 km · Must-see
- Hayy Asim · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~9 km
- Jabal Add · river spot · ~17 km
- Maqbarah;Makbara · river spot · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~18 km
- Far · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~25 km
- Dimaniyat Islands · river spot · ~29 km
- Tawi Jinni · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~32 km
- Saba Jazair · river spot · Muscat Governorate · ~33 km
- Jabal Qarn · viewpoint · Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate · ~41 km
- Wadi Al-Jifnain Dam · lake · Muscat Governorate · ~41 km
- Jabal Hamim · viewpoint · Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate · ~44 km
Other forts & heritage near Barka Fort
- Nakhal Fort · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~44 km · Must-see
- Al Hazm Fort · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Rustaq Fort · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~74 km · Must-see
- Fort Al-Mirani · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~90 km · Must-see
- Al Alam Palace · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~90 km · Must-see
- Al Jalali Fort · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~90 km · Must-see
- Nizwa Fort · fort · Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate · ~117 km · Must-see
- Jabrin Castle · fort · Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate · ~138 km · Must-see
- Hayy Asim · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~9 km
- Far · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Barka Fort open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Barka Fort yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barka Fort?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barka Fort?
Nearby: Nakhal Fort (fort, 44 km), Mazin bin Ghadobah Mosque (dargah, 57 km), Al Hazm Fort (fort, 58 km), Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch - Muscat (beach, 65 km), Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (dargah, 65 km), Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque (dargah, 69 km).
Is Barka Fort worth visiting?
Barka Fort is listed as a notable fort in Oman on Spotwander.