Birkat Al Mouz Ruins

The Birkat Al Mouz Ruins are one of the Sultanate's most notable settlements in ruins, and they are home to the traditional Falaj irrigation system, which is a UNESCO world heritage site (on your way to Jebel Akhdar). The enchanted place's splendor, however, does not end here. There are beautiful surroundings, two old ruins, and a vast banana plantation surrounded by high mountains.

The Al Falaj irrigation system still runs through the village streets, and if you bring three colorful, little balls with you, you may try a fun trick by dropping them all in the same water channel and following them. They will always split into multiple streams a few meters below.

Birkat Al Mouz is a traditional village in Oman's Ad Dakhiliyah district (in the Nizwa province). It is home to a reconstructed fort called Bait al Redidah and serves as the entrance to the Wadi Al-Muaydin on the southern rim of Jebel Akhdar. We strongly advise you to stop at Birkat Al Mouz ruins on your trip to Jebel Akhdar since the vistas of this village will transport you back in time. You'd also learn about the lives of the tribal people who lived in the mountains surrounded by plantations.

Location: Nizwa, Oman