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Province in Ad Dhahirah, Oman
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Ibri or Wilayat Ibri is a big town in the Al-Zahirah region in the northwest part of Sultanate of Oman.
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The Wilayat of Ibri is distinguished by its archaeological landmarks including forts, castles, and towers.
There are the remains of the town of Bat, which is the second archaeological site to be classified by UNESCO on the list of world heritage and culture sites, after the Bahla Fort in the A’Dakhliya district.
Biiadi Shuhoom is a village without roads, telephones and other modern amenities. During the annual mountain floods, the village is totally marooned from the outer world and essential food supply is provided by helicopter. The village Bedouins are engaged in wheat cultivation, sheep rearing and there are plenty of wheat farms. You need a four-wheel drive vehicle to reach there. Since there are no fixed roads, you can drive across the mountains in an as-you-please manner. The sheikh provides water pumped from a wadi or mountain stream.
Ibri Market is famous for cattle and fruits.
Available in upmarket restaurants.
Available in ethnic restaurants.
Available in small Kerala restaurants.
Near 'Shurtha' which means police station.
The cute shaped Omani dagger is available in many sizes and they are made of different material.
Ibri is 300 km from Muscat and shared taxis are easily available from Muscat. Al Ain, the Emirati border city, is two hours away by car.
Read in the guideBuses are a rarity in Oman. Taxis are the common mode of transport. Shared taxis are easily available between cities and even to small villages. They charge less than bus fare.
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