Bahla Fort rates in UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites list as a ‘monument of global importance’. It is considered Oman’s most significant monument, closely followed by the archaeological site at Bat and is the country’s oldest fort, dating back to 1000BC. The UNESCO restoration project began in 1988 and over £6 million was spent by the Omani government between then and 1999. Work finally finished in summer 2012, when the Ministry of Culture and Heritage handed it over to the Ministry of Tourism, which now has the massive problem of how best to present such an important site to the public, hence the trial opening.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Oman’s oldest and largest fort is now open for exploration after years of painstaking restoration.
No thought had been given by the restorers to such practicalities as electricity installation, so there was not even any lighting provided. The restoration project was conducted under the supervision of two Moroccan architects and a team of Indian and Pakistani labourers, with a handful of Omanis from the Ministry of National Heritage and Culture who were trained in management and restoration work. Their task was enormous and the state of disrepair so advanced that when they began work, the first two years were spent clearing rubble to return to the original ground level.
A dearth of old photos (pre-1960) has also meant that they have been unsure of what the original looked like in some parts. The oldest known photo was taken by a British colonel called S B Miles in 1885 and showed two incredibly tall wind towers, probably the tallest towers ever constructed in Oman. Today they have all but disappeared. The bulk of the work has concentrated on strengthening what already exists.
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Bahla Fort rates in UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites list as a ‘monument of global importance’. It is considered Oman’s most significant monument, closely followed by the archaeological site at Bat and is the country’s oldest fort, dating back to 1000BC. The UNESCO restoration project began in 1988 and over £6 million was spent by the Omani government between then and 1999. Work finally finished in summer 2012, when the Ministry of Culture and Heritage handed it over to the Ministry of Tourism, which now has the massive problem of how best to present such an important site to the public, hence the trial opening.A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Oman’s oldest and largest fort is now open for exploration after years of painstaking restoration.No thought had been given by the restorers to such practicalities as electricity installation, so there was not even any lighting provided. The restoration project was conducted under the supervision of two Moroccan architects and a team of Indian and Pakistani labourers, with a handful of Omanis from the Ministry of National Heritage and Culture who were trained in management and restoration work. Their task was enormous and the state of disrepair so advanced that when they began work, the first two years were spent clearing rubble to return to the original ground level.A dearth of old photos (pre-1960) has also meant that they have been unsure of what the original looked like in some parts. The oldest known photo was taken by a British colonel called S B Miles in 1885 and showed two incredibly tall wind towers, probably the tallest towers ever constructed in Oman. Today they have all but disappeared. The bulk of the work has concentrated on strengthening what already exists.- See more at: http://www.bradtguides.com/destinations/middle-east/oman/bahla-fort.html#sthash.8UNfdJLo.dpuf
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