Heritage Sites · Nizwa & Ad Dakhiliyah

Al-Shawathna Mosque

مسجد الشواذنة

Photo: Nizwa, moschea Al-Shawathna, aula di preghiera, esterno 01.jpg · Francesco Bini · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)

Before you go

Facts not yet verified

Best season October–April Source: editor · category default
4x4 needed Unconfirmed — check locally
Entry fee Unconfirmed — check locally
Time needed Unconfirmed — check locally
Difficulty Unconfirmed — check locally
Family friendly Unconfirmed — check locally

6 more facts not yet verified

Opening hours Unconfirmed — check locally
Facilities Unconfirmed — check locally
Drones Unconfirmed — check locally
Dress Unconfirmed — check locally
Wheelchair Unconfirmed — check locally
Elevation Unconfirmed — check locally

Safety notes

Respect the site: no climbing on walls, no removing stones or artefacts, and modest dress at religious buildings.

Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-02

When to go

October–April

ComfortableToo hot

Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-02. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.

historic mosque in Nizwa, Oman

Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q16125386

About Al-Shawathna Mosque

Al-Shawathna Mosque is a heritage site in Nizwa & Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman — Wikidata describes it as "historic mosque in Nizwa, Oman". Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically October–April. Nearby: Sweets & Halwa Souk, Date Souq and Nizwa Fruit & Vegetable Souk.