A Day in Nizwa, Oman, Nizwa, Oman

If Friday is the busiest day because of the goat market and auction, a centennial old tradition in Nizwa, it is also when tour guides followed by their flocks of tourists outnumber locals.

So go any day, rather early (between 8 and 9am) and head to the聽souk. Past the vegetable section, head to Al Saifi to taste some of the best聽halwa聽in the Arabian Peninsula. Take a spoonful of this local favourite sweet and grab the聽halwa聽ball with your right hand: plain, fig, honey, dates, walnuts鈥� Enjoy an Omani coffee after your tasting and pick the flavour you want to bring home.

You can venture through the meat and fish sections if your nose allows, and then move onto the date聽souk聽to top off your sugar level. With over 8 million date trees in Oman and about 60 different varieties, it is only a sample that is proposed here. Still you will have dozens to taste and choose from:聽nhlapo,聽fard,聽brny,聽zabad,聽hlaly, and flavoured with cumin, saffron, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, or sesame seeds. If it is overwhelming, we can recommend the聽fard聽that contains a little bit less sugar and is simply delicious! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: A Day in Nizwa, Oman
Guide Location: Oman » Nizwa
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Marcella Van Alphen
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