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The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is a new yet architecturally
classic building completed in 2001 after six years of construction,
and is the third largest mosque in the world. Equally impressive...
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Old Mutrah Souk is the most popular traditional bazaar in
Muscat. The market is a small maze of narrow alleyways formed by
adjoining stalls. Tourists can bargain with stall clerks over the
prices...
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Even for those without an interest in Muscat's history, the Bait
Al Baranda Museum presents a fascinating if long (750 million
years) story of the region. The interactive exhibitions take
visitors...
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The Al Jalali and Al Mirani Forts were built during the
Portuguese colonial rule of Oman during the 16th Century, and now
are beautiful windows into that era. They are situated on either
side of a...
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Qasr Al Alam Royal Palace is the working office for Sultan
Qaboos. Built in 1972, it is flanked on each side by the ancient Al
Jalali and Al Mirani Forts making an impressive and...
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An attraction that offers visitors a wonderful taste of local
produce is a trip to the Muttrah fish market. Every day, the market
turns out a vast selection of ocean-fresh fish, squid and crab...
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Bahla is an ancient city in the northern part of Oman, not far
from Muscat. It was founded at an oasis for caravans and travellers
to stop and rest on their desert journey, and was the capital...
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The Al Hajar Mountains stretch from Muscat, through northern
Oman and into the United Arab Emirates. While they initially appear
inhospitable and arid, they are becoming an increasingly...
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Oman's most-visited tourist attraction, the Nizwa Fort stands as
a monument to architectural ingenuity, and a fascinating record of
the fort-building practices of a bygone age. The fort's...
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All travellers to Oman, whether young or old, are strongly
encouraged to make an excursion to the desert region known as the
Wahiba (or Sharqiya) Sands, a surprisingly fauna and flora-rich
area of...
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The capital of the southern-most Omani province of Dhofar,
Salalah makes for a wonderful contrast to the hot, dry desert
conditions that predominate throughout the country's interior.
Known as the...
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With a coastline stretching 1,060 miles (1,700km) along the
Arabian Sea, it is unsurprising that Oman boasts a stunning array
of sunny, swimmer-friendly beaches. As the Omani government seeks
to...
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