- Address: 13, Rustaq, Oman
- Visiting time: Saturday to Thursday from 9:00 to 16:00
Visiting castles and forts is one of the best tourist destinations in the Sultanate of Oman . They attract a large number of visitors and tourists (up to 150 thousand people a year). Fort Rustak is the largest in the country. This is a large complex with its own irrigation system.
Visiting castles and forts is one of the best tourist destinations in the Sultanate of Oman . They attract a large number of visitors and tourists (up to 150 thousand people a year). Fort Rustak is the largest in the country. This is a large complex with its own irrigation system.
Description of Fort Rustak
The fortress is located in the homonymous city in the province of Batinah. It was built in 1250, but it was rebuilt all the time and was reconstructed to the present state in the 16th century.
Rustak is an impressive three-story building with four towers:
- Al Burd Al Ahmar (Red Tower);
- Al Burd Al Hadit (Contemporary);
- Al Burj al Ray (Windy);
- Al Burdj al-Ashyagen (Devil's).
The largest tower has a height of 18.5 m, its diameter is 6 m. Visitors at the entrance are greeted by heavy fortified doors and guns. The thickness of the walls of the fortress is at least 3 m, they are smoothly plastered and cool to the touch. The noise of the outside world is not audible here. On the territory of the fort there are separate houses, an armory yard, a prison and a mosque. The fortress has its own water supply system - Falaj.
From the parapet of the fort there is a wonderful panoramic view. The color palette ranges from dark green to chocolate brown. The mountains are beautifully contrasted with lighter shades of the soil and palm trees.
Fort Rustak is one of the oldest buildings in Oman. After the last repair, additional power supply appeared in the fortress. There were organized such amenities as cafes, shops and toilets.
How to get there?
Rustak is located 150 km from Muscat . It is necessary to go along the highway to Barca to Mussana. Here, turn left under the overpass, and the road will lead straight to Rustak.