Misfah Old House

Misfat al Abriyeen or with its short name Misfah, is an old mountain village consisting of historical houses of extraordinary architecture with ancient stone buildings and narrow streets perched in a valley amidst rocky mountains and date palm gardens. It lies at the foot of Jabal Shams at a distance of 5 km from the city centre of Al Hamra in the Al Dakhiliyah Governorate. It is well connected by roads and is accessible to all kinds of vehicles. Misfah abounds in greenery and date palms. The falaj system in Misfah is fascinating since the water weaves its way in a snakelike fashion along the mountainside, special channels, in turn, redirect the water down to different levels of the gardens. The first thing that draws your attention here is the agricultural terraces, which extend from the source of the Falaj and to even very long distances. The most important agricultural crops are date palm trees, bananas and citrus fruits. Because of its unique setting and medieval appearance, it became one of the most important tourist destinations in Oman.