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Historical Places To Visit Near Shimal (Ras Al Khaimah) In 2026 - 2027

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Historical Places To Visit Near Shimal (Ras Al Khaimah) In 2026 - 2027

Historical Landmark
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Dhayah Fort
4.0(122 reviews)Ras Al Khaimah · 19 km
Dhayah Fort is a historic fortification located in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Situated on a hill, it offers panoramic views of the…
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Historical Landmark
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Al Hayl Fort
4.0(117 reviews)Fujairah · 85 km
Al Hayl Fort is a historical site located in the emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Nestled among the Hajar Mountains, the fort dates back over 250…
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Museum / Historical Landmark
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Umm Al Quwain Fort
4.0(52 reviews)Umm Al Quwain · 55 km
Umm Al Quwain Fort, also known as Umm Al Quwain Museum, is a fortification that has stood the test of time in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab…
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Historical and Commercial District
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Deira
Dubai · 96 km
Deira is one of the most bustling districts of Dubai, positioned on the eastern side of the Dubai creek. Historically, it is known as the commercial center of…
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Historical Neighbourhood
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Bur Dubai Village
Dubai · 96 km
Bur Dubai Village, also known as Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, is a historic district located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This quaint and conserved…
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Historic Site
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AlBithnah Fort
Fujairah · 79 km
AlBithnah Fort is an iconic historical site located in the Emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Nestled in the midst of breathtaking mountain scenery and…
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Historical Landmark
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AlMurabbaa Watchtower
Ajman · 69 km
Al Murabbaa Watchtower is a historical structure located in the Emirate of Ajman, one of the seven emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates. This…
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Historic Site
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Lazirat Al Hamra
Ras Al Khaimah · 30 km
Al Jazirat Al Hamra, often known as the Red Island, is a deserted coastal village in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. This place tells a story of the…
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Historical City
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Nizwa
Oman · 356 km
Nizwa is a historical city located in the Ad Dakhiliyah region of northern Oman. Renowned for its majestic 17th-century Nizwa Fort and its iconic round tower,…
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Historical Landmark
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Al Jalali and Al Mirani Forts
Muscat · 357 km
Al Jalali and Al Mirani Forts are two historic fortifications in the harbor of Old Muscat, Oman, standing as guardians of the Al Alam Palace, the ceremonial…
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Historical Landmark
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Al Alam Palace
Muscat · 357 km
Al Alam Palace, also known as Sultan's Palace, is located in the heart of Muscat, Oman, in the Old Muscat area bounded by the Gulf of Oman and Al Jalali and Al…
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Historical Landmark
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Nizwa Fort
Nizwa · 356 km
Nizwa Fort, situated in the city of Nizwa in Oman, is an imposing historical structure that dates back to the 1650s. It was constructed by Imam Sultan Bin Saif…
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Historical Ruins
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Tanuf Ruins
Nizwa · 356 km
The Tanuf Ruins are a compelling historical site located near the city of Nizwa, in the Al Dakhiliyah Governorate of Oman. These ruins represent the remnants…
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Historical Landmark
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Bahla Fort
Nizwa · 348 km
Bahla Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stands as an impressive pre-Islamic fortress, situated in the town of Bahla in the Ad Dakhiliyah Region of Oman. The…
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Historic Site
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Jabrin Castle
Nizwa · 357 km
Jabrin Castle, also known as Jabreen Castle, is an impressive fortification located in the heart of Oman, near the city of Nizwa. Built in the 17th century,…
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Historical Site
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Birkat Al Mouz
Nizwa · 356 km
Birkat Al Mouz, which translates to 'Banana pool,' is a picturesque and historical site on the outskirts of Nizwa, within Oman's Ad Dakhiliyah region. The…
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Historical Landmark
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Sohar Fort
Sohar · 177 km
Sohar Fort is a prominent landmark in the coastal city of Sohar, Oman. Believed to have been built in the 13th century, it stands as a testament to Oman's rich…
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Historical Landmark
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Sohar Gate
Sohar · 177 km
Sohar Gate, located in Sohar, Oman, is a historical landmark that stands as a testament to the city’s rich past. Sohar, being one of Oman's oldest cities, has…
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Historical Site
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Ancient Copper Mines
Sohar · 177 km
The Ancient Copper Mines of Sohar are a testament to Oman's rich history in copper production, which dates back to the Bronze Age. Located in the Al Batinah…
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Historical Landmark
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Buraimi Fort
Al Ain · 175 km
Buraimi Fort is a historical site located in Al Ain, near the border of the United Arab Emirates and Oman. The fort is situated within the oasis city of Al…
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Historical Landmark
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Al Khandaq Castle
Al Ain · 176 km
Al Khandaq Castle is located in Al Buraimi, which is in the Al Ain region that straddles the border between the United Arab Emirates and Oman. The fort is a…
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Historic Site
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Barka Fort
Barka · 302 km
Barka Fort is a historic fortress located in the town of Barka, which lies in the Al Batinah Region of Oman. With a strategic position near the coast, the fort…
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Historical Landmark
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An Naman Castle
Barka · 301 km
An Naman Castle, located in the Barka region of Oman, is an intriguing historical site that dates back to the epoch of Omani history when fortifications played…
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Historic Site
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Nakhal Fort
Barka · 327 km
Nakhal Fort is a stunning historical fortification located in the Al Batinah Region of Oman, specifically in the town of Nakhal within the Barka province. The…
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Historical Landmark
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Bait Al Nu’aman
Barka · 302 km
Bait Al Nu’man is a hidden historical treasure located in the town of Barka, Sultanate of Oman. This much-praised mansion, often referred to as Bayt Al Naman,…
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Historic site
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Ibri Fort
Ibri · 293 km
Ibri Fort is a historical fortress located in the city of Ibri in the Al Dhahirah Governorate of northwestern Oman. This impressive fortification is a…
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Historical Landmark
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Al Araqi Fort
Ibri · 293 km
Al Araqi Fort is an ancient fortress located in the city of Ibri, within the Al Dhahirah Governorate of Oman. This historic structure stands as evidence of the…
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Historical Landmark
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Ibri Castle
Ibri · 293 km
Ibri Castle is a prominent historical fortress located in the town of Ibri in the Al Dhahirah Governorate of Oman. This impressive edifice showcases the rich…
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Historical Landmark
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Al Sulaif Fort
Ibri · 293 km
Al Sulaif Fort is a historical fortress located near the town of Ibri in the Al Dhahirah region of Oman. This ancient fortification stands as a testament to…
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Historical Landmark
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Khasab Fort
Khasab · 46 km
Khasab Fort is a picturesque fortress located in the heart of Khasab, a city in the exclave of the Musandam Peninsula in Oman. It is strategically positioned…
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Historical Site
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Telegraph Island
Khasab · 48 km
Telegraph Island, located in the Elphinstone Inlet or Khawr Ash Shamm in the Musandam Peninsula of Oman, is an island of historical significance. It is known…
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Historical Landmark
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Bukha Fort
Khasab · 46 km
Bukha Fort is a historical fortification located in the town of Bukha in Khasab, Oman. Set against a dramatic backdrop of mountains and overlooking the blue…
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Historical Landmark
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Khasab Castle
Khasab · 46 km
Khasab Castle is a well-preserved fortification located in the heart of Khasab, a city in the exclave of Musandam Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman. It is…
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