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  • Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat

    1. Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

    The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is Oman's main mosque. Construction on the mosque began in 1995 and ended in 2001. The massive structure, constructed of Indian sandstone, holds 20,000 worshipers total,...   more
  • Muttrah Souq, Muscat

    2. Muttrah Souq

    Mutrah Souq is among the most interesting traditional market in the Arab Gulf States. It is centrally situated in the downtown of Mutrah, with the main entrance to Al Bahri Road and the sea front. The...   more
  • Old Town, Muscat

    3. Old Town

    Old Muscat is located at the southern end of Muscat. It is the administration area and houses majestic buildings and old forts. It is the cleanest place I have seen. (The cleaning personnel works 24...   more
  • The Corniche - Muttrah, Muscat

    4. The Corniche - Muttrah

    The Corniche is one of the nicest, and most touristy parts of old Muttrah in Muscat. This is a pedestrian-friendly area with wide sidewalks, plenty of shady rest areas, lots of street art, and...   more
  • Al Jalali Fort, Muscat

    5. Al Jalali Fort

    Guarding the Muscat bay at the eastern end, Al Jalali Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1587 and named Forte de São João (i.e., Saint John's Fort). Its Arabic name is said to derive from the...   more
  • Shatti el-Qurm, Muscat

    6. Shatti el-Qurm

    With its shores open to the Ocean, Oman is graced by beautiful natural long beaches. Unlike other Gulf nations on the closed waters of the Gulf, the beaches of Oman have tides, waves and native sand....   more
  • Al Alam Palace, Muscat

    7. Al Alam Palace

    The Al Alam Palace is the palace of Sultan Qaboos of Oman. The Palace was built in the 1970s and it looks it, with its plastic-looking Disney pastels and unusual trumpet-shaped flaring columns. The...   more
  • Amouage Perfume Factory, Muscat

    8. Amouage Perfume Factory

    Saw this on the tourist map and thought it might be an interesting place to see. The tour was free of the small perfume factory where everything is done by hand! The guide explains how the perfumes...   more
  • Ruwi, Muscat

    9. Ruwi

    Originally a separate village, Ruwi is now yet another neighbourhood in the row of towns that make up Greater Muscat. Ruwi is located inland in a valley (Wadi al-Kabir) behind Matrah and is surrounded...   more
  • Mirani Fort, Muscat

    10. Mirani Fort

    The Matrah "Dark Market" Souq is an area of open walkways. The "Dark" comes from the overhead roof that was put above the corridors to give shade and a cooling effect. The Matrah Souq is arguable the...   more
  • Omani-French Museum, Muscat

    11. Omani-French Museum

    Elsewhere in the walled city you can visit the Omani-French Museum, a rather less interesting collection of documents and artefacts relating to the friendship between France and Oman, located in the...   more
  • Muttrah Fort, Muscat

    12. Muttrah Fort

    Muttrah Fort lies on a tall, steep hill along the Corniche, overlooking the Souk of Muttrah. The fort was constructed by the Portuguese in the Sixteenth Century. Formerly a prison, the fort is now...   more
  • Riyam Park, Muscat

    13. Riyam Park

    Located at the eastern end of the Matrah Corniche, al Riyam Park takes advantage of stunning views and the unique natural landscape. The green park is located on a small peninsula and includes two...   more
  • Sultan Armed Forces Museum, Muscat

    14. Sultan Armed Forces Museum

    The Sultan's Armed Forces Museum (SAF) provides a good insight into the growth, development and status of Oman since the pre-Islamic times. The museum does center around military and political...   more
  • Gate Museum, Muscat

    15. Gate Museum

    Of a recent and more symbolic construction, the Muscat Gate signals the arrival into Old Muscat. It was built in a traditional Omani style over Al-Bahri Road, the main road linking Old Muscat to...   more
  • Bait Al Zubair Museum, Muscat

    16. Bait Al Zubair Museum

    This is a great museum to give you an insight into Omani life with its wide range of displays of handicrafts, jewellery and weapons. There are a few exhibits outside too of a traditional house and...   more
  • Information on all major Muscat/Matrah Museums, Muscat

    17. Information on all major Muscat/Matrah Museums

    The link below gives a good synopsis of each major Museum in the general Muscat and Matrah area. The information includes opening hours, prices, addresses,...   more
  • Oman Dive Center, Not Only for the Diver, Muscat

    18. Oman Dive Center, Not Only for the Diver

    It’s a beautiful place located in Bandar Jissah. The place is deserted, quite and beautiful. It has nice beach, barasti huts, restaurant and camping ground. The...   more
  • Muscat International Airport, Muscat

    19. Muscat International Airport

    Muscat airport is one of the largest and finest airports in the world with very large terminals and facilities.Muscat International Airport formerly Seeb...   more
  • The Desert City of Muscat., Muscat

    20. The Desert City of Muscat.

    Muscat, the official capital of Oman, is only a small part of a larger grouping of cities and towns strung some 40kms along the coast of the Gulf of Oman, which...   more
  • Gulf Of Oman From Air, Muscat

    21. Gulf Of Oman From Air

    The Gulf of Oman or Sea of Oman , is a strait (and not an actual gulf) that connects the Our first view of Oman & Muscat was great. We had read in the Geography...   more
  • Enlightened water fountain, Muscat

    22. Enlightened water fountain

    An enlightened water fountain is located halfway between Mutrah and Old Muscat. The area is like a picnic area. This is a romantic place in the nights and you...   more
  • The new palace in Oman, Muscat

    23. The new palace in Oman

    The Sultan has moved from Al Alam Palace to another majestic palace, 400 metres away and slightly more hidden than the former place. It was not allowed to walk...   more
  • Mutrah harbour, Muscat

    24. Mutrah harbour

    The water along to coast of Muscat runs deep and contains the natural harbours. The Mutrah harbour is small and shaped like a horseshoe, with small waves and it...   more
  • Mutrah, the best place to stay in Muscat, Muscat

    25. Mutrah, the best place to stay in Muscat

    Mutrah is an old town in Muscat, and is in my opinion the best place to stay in Muscat. The rocky Al Hajar Mountains dominate the landscape and make Mutrah to a...   more

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    Jan 24, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    Muscat International Airport is more like a regional airport, nothing compared to even the medium size airports, it's infrastructure is not convenient at all, but it might become one of the best, because their are building new terminals, runways... It will be ready next year.

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