Forts & Castles One of the major achievements of the Ministry has been the restoration of over 100 historic forts and castles, most of which are now open to the public as some of Oman's foremost tourist attractions. The painstaking restoration was carried out to preserve a precious and unique part of Oman's heritage, but the time and money spent has been well repaid by the international interest shown in the project. Work continues at Bahia, which has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The restoration of Oman's historic buildings has been carried out with the assistance of Moroccan experts under an agreement signed in 1983. There are many other fine buildings worthy of preservation, such as the more modest Bait Nasib Khan in Muttrah, which was for many years used by the British Council. |