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Top 15 Places To Visit In Muscat

Muscat, Oman’s port capital, sits on the Gulf of Oman surrounded by mountains and desert. With a history dating back to antiquity, it mixes high-rises and upscale shopping malls with clifftop landmarks such as the 16th-century Portuguese forts, Al Jalali and Mirani, looming over Muscat Harbor. From glittering sandy beaches to ancient forts, one can never run out of places to

The Empty Quarter

This is the biggest desert in the Arabian Peninsula, and void of any oasis. To this day, there are still large expanses of unexplored and uninhabited terrain. It is located to the far north of the city of Salalah, the capital of Dhofar Governorate. Specialised companies organise tours of the Empty Quarter, led by experienced guides.

Al Husn Souq

Al Husn Souq is characterised by its location in the middle of Salalah’s old neighbourhoods in Dhofar Governorate. This souq retains a traditional style with its handicrafts, conventional in their design, shape and function, such as braziers and other traditional handicrafts. Al Husn Souq retains its ancient architectural personality, having preserved the original features of its surroundings, apparent in every corner.

The Frankincense Tree - Salalah

This tree has gained worldwide fame and frankincense is mentioned in ancient history books. Dhofar has known frankincense since time immemorial. In addition to its aromatic fragrance and use as incense to aromatise houses, frankincense is also used as a therapeutic ingredient. Humanity has known the frankincense tree since ancient times, and a special relationship has grown between the two. Frankincense

Darbat Spring

Darbat Spring is located in the eastern part of Wilayt Taqah on the main road leading to Mirbat, on a beautiful mountain slope facing the north. Tourists can see the cascading Darbat Falls from the main road when water levels in Darbat Valley rise after heavy rainfall and the spring gushes and froths.  Sometimes it is difficult to reach the valley to see

Al Hafah Souq

Al Hafah Souq lies 3 kilometres from the city of Salalah in Dhofar Governorate. It is surrounded by lofty coconut trees and is the perfect place to buy the best kinds of gum and incense, not only in Dhofar, but also in the Sultanate. Al Hafah Souq is replete with a variety of products, including traditional textiles and clothing, gold and silver

Wadi Arrawdha

On the way to this valley the visitor passes many fossils and ruins that speak of civilizations past. The spring rains bring beauty to the landscape, with an enchanting aromatic mix of wild flowers and herbs. You get glimpses of animals grazing on the lush grass in some seasons. Buckthorns lend large expanses of shade that tourists use as camping

Qannah

This is one of the oldest villages located at Khawr Sham in Wilayt Khasab in the Musandam Governorate. The stone houses appear to be part of the cliff itself, so it is hard for the visitor to make them out at first. This was the primary purpose for its establishment, since these houses are the village’s first line of defence. Al Qannah is

Lima Village

This is a small village separated from Wilayt Khasab inMusandam Governorate by rugged mountainous peaks. That’s why the best way to reach this village is by boats that will take you through marine vistas that will be engraved in your memory for ever. There visitors will enjoy the fantastic rock formations of the mountain range directly overlooking the sea, and birds

Khawr Sham

This lagoon is located in Wilayat Khasab in the Governorate of Musandam. This lagoon covers 20 kilometres. Many villages overlook Khawr Sham, which can be reached only by sea in traditional vessels. Khawr Sham is considered a tourist destination for hiking, camping and watching dolphins. In the middle of Khawr Sham is a small island called Al Telegraph Island, as in 1860