Al Shomoukh Palace | |
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حصن الشموخ العامر | |
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General information | |
Type | Palace |
Address | QH46+29 |
Town or city | Manah |
Country | Oman |
Coordinates | 22°45′19″N 57°33′41″E / 22.75537°N 57.56128°E |
Owner | Sultan of Oman |
Al Shomoukh Palace ( Arabic: حصن الشموخ العامر Hisn al-Shomoukh al-Amer) is the Sultan of Oman's residence in Manah.
Al Shomoukh Palace began as a royal camp set up by Sultan Qaboos bin Said in 1994 to have place to meet with local dinitaries in the Ad Dakhliyah region. [1] The palace was completed in 2000. [2]
In 2012, Sultan Qaboos opened a public library on the grounds of Al Shomoukh Palace to assist researchers, academics, and students. [3] It contains more the than 46,000 titles including a large collection related to the culture and history of Oman. [4] The contents of the library were transferred to the Oman Across Ages Museum prior to its opening in March 2023. [5]