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Local favourite fort · Muscat Governorate, Oman

Bab Muthaib

Bab Muthaib is a fort in Muscat Governorate, Oman.

Bab Muthaib: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Bab Muthaib

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Bab Muthaib — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 23.61709, 58.59137. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Bab Muthaib

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    Other forts & heritage near Bab Muthaib

    • Fort Al-Mirani · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
    • Al Alam Palace · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
    • Al Jalali Fort · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Nakhal Fort · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~102 km · Must-see
    • Al Hazm Fort · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~143 km · Must-see
    • Mutrah Fort · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~3 km
    • Al-Nejd · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~33 km
    • Burj al Sahwa · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~43 km
    • Haym · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~46 km
    • Hayy Asim · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~81 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Bab Muthaib open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Bab Muthaib yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Bab Muthaib?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Bab Muthaib?

    Nearby: Fort Al-Mirani (fort, 0 km), Al Alam Palace (fort, 0 km), Al Jalali Fort (fort, 1 km), Shiva temple (temple, 1 km), Al Qurm Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Al Zawawi Mosque (dargah, 22 km).