This castle is called Bayt Ar Ridaydah from its proximity to an old dam that stopped the valley waters from flooding Birkat Al Mouz in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate. Falaj Khatmain, which springs from Al Jabal Al Akhdar (Green Mountain) and which has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list, passes this castle.
Bayt Ar Ridaydah Castle has been converted into a heritage weapons
museum which displays the historical progression traditional weapons in Oman
Bayt Ar Ridaydah dates back to the seventeenth century. It lies
about 24 kilometers from Nizwa in A'Dakhiliyah Governorate, at the entrance
of Wadi Al Muaydin. The Castle combines the defensive and traditional
elements of architecture, as its thick walls, topped with towers constructed of
brick clay, hide an architecture elegance that is revealed in the shape of
multiple arches, painted ceilings and elaborate plaster engravings.
museum which displays the historical progression traditional weapons in Oman
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