Al Jalali Fort

Forts, Castles and Heritage Houses and Structures

Al Jalali Fort lies in old Muscat and overlooks the Sea of Oman. It is also known as the Ash Sharqiya Fort. Some say that the fort’s name origin is "Al Jalal", meaning "great beauty", while others say the name is that of the Persian leader “Jalal Shah".

The fort consists of two towers connected by a wall punctuated by holes for cannons. The building is completely isolated and cannot be accessed from its rocky facade; instead, there is a small bridge and stairway ending at one of the holdouts for safe exit. Visitors can only view the castle from the outside.