Bāb al Waljāt
Bāb al Waljāt is a gate in Muscat Governorate, Oman. Bāb al Waljāt is situated nearby to Al Alam Palace, as well as near National Museum.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Al Alam Palace and National Museum.
Al Alam Palace
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Al Alam Palace is the ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman. It is used for official functions like welcoming foreign dignitaries and heads of state. Al Alam Palace is situated 290 metres northwest of Bāb al Waljāt.
National Museum
Museum
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The National Museum of the Sultanate of Oman is located in Old Muscat, Oman. It was developed as a result of a ten-year collaboration between the Ministry of Heritage and Culture, the Royal Estate Affairs of Oman, Jasper Jacob Associates, and Arts Architecture International Ltd, and opened to the public in 2016. National Museum is situated 370 metres southwest of Bāb al Waljāt.
Al Mirani Fort
Fort
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Fort Al-Mirani is a fort located in the harbor of the city of Old Muscat, Oman. The fort existed prior to the Portuguese invasion and was later rebuilt by the Portuguese in 1587. The fort became the first to use cannons in Oman. Al Mirani Fort is situated 470 metres northwest of Bāb al Waljāt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muscat and Kalbuh.
Muscat
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Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman and its most important and populous city. It has been inhabited since at least 1000 BCE and for centuries was an important trading port on the Maritime Silk Road.
Kalbuh
Neighborhood
Kalbuh is a village in Muscat, in northeastern Oman. It is home to a small park, the Kalbuh Park, which faces the Arabian Sea.
Bāb al Waljāt
- Type: Gate
- Also known as: “Bab al Waljat”
- Location: Muscat Governorate, Oman, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
23.61398° or 23° 36′ 50″ northLongitude
58.59613° or 58° 35′ 46″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
7HMWJH7W+HFGeoNames ID
8149348
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In Other Languages
“Bāb al Waljāt” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “باب ولجات”
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