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Muscat

Nearest Airport : Muscat

Getting to Muscat

A port city that is different from the other major ones across the world. Muscat is unique not only for having culturally adapted to the needs of the 21st century, despite being stubborn about it's historical and cultural preservation, but also because of it's distinctive port side structural architecture as well as the palpable simplicity of it's seaside and central shopping zones. It presents itself through an unbelievable concoction of both traditional and modern styles. Couple this with some world famous continental as well as traditional Omani restaurants and some breathtaking landscapes and you have a fun, frolic and unique experience waiting for you. You can reach Muscat hassle-free from Dubai within 1hr 15 min by air. If you are in for a nice long ride, then the city of Muscat is just 5 hrs away from Dubai.

Why Visit ? (Things to see, Things to do, Food, Notes)

Breathtaking port city
Beautiful harbour
Amazing list of tourist attractions
Well known city for sightseeing
Attracts hordes of visitors, particularly from overseas every year
Well known collections of mosques, museums and forts
Adventure sport capital of Oman

Getting to Muscat

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Why Visit ?

Some of the most well known places in Muscat which are visited through the year by thousands of travelers coming in from overseas include:

Al Jalali Fort

Al Mirani Fort

Qasr-Al-Alam Royal Palace

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Bait-Al-Zubair Museum

Nakhal Fort

Marine Sciences & Fisheries centre

National History Museum

Omani French Museum

A lovely walk down the beach area is as refreshing and revitalizing as they say. You can treat yourself with some lovely seaside snacks for those long, peaceful walks. Muscat is also well known for it's adventure sports like:

Trekking

Scuba Diving

Rock Climbing

Night Safari

Adventure Safari

Dolphin viewing

Rock Climbing

Camel Riding

The Beach: A seaside restaurant with luxurious interiors providing a regal ambiance with an amazing list of Arabian and continental cuisine accompanied by a delightful menu of desserts. The Beach is one of those restaurants where you can cerebrally teleport to the place of your choice while your taste buds dance to the tunes of some the finest dishes all set to lighten up your palate.

Mumtaz Mahal: One of the most revered and frequented restaurants in the city. The restaurant defines Indian fine-dining and traditional classiness at it's best with perfect Mughal seating and interiors, the feel of which is further amplified by some of the best Sitar performances you could ever see.

Family Bookshop: A very famous bookshop located in the city which is also one of the oldest. It is most famous for selling rare titles with a huge list of travel guides as well as some amazing bestsellers to choose from.

Mutrah Souq: A classically Arabian marketplace which is simply a maze-type system of alleys, each consisting of a series of shops where you can find almost anything. The market is known particularly for Handicrafts, Antiques, Metal works, Statues, Souvenirs and Gold.

Omani Heritage Gallery: There is no better place to look for rare and distinctive Omani handicrafts. The gallery is run by an organisation which aims at promoting and also the preservation of the lovely Omani styles of art and craft.

Language: Omani Arabic, English

Climate: Summers are known to get blazing hot while winters are known to be slightly warm with relatively cooler nights. The city is known to experience very little amount of rainfall with the majority concentrated between December and March.

Currency: Rial

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