Oman: The Jewel of the Gulf

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Sultanate of Oman: The Dream of Old Araby

Like the smell of frankincense in the warm desert breeze, the smell of rare spices, the chatter of the souks, or the roaring silence of the desert? Then, the Sultanate of Oman is for you. This Jewel of the Gulf, with its wadis and deserts, its beaches and mountain areas and its forts, old souks, weekend village markets and camel racing has caught the imagination of almost all who come to its shores.

This fascination with Oman did not only start in 2008 when Vogue chose it as the destination of the year. Even as early as the 1st century, Muscat, Oman's capital city has already been acknowledged as a notable port by the Greek geographers. Muscat lies on the Arabian Sea along the Gulf of Oman and is close to the strategic Straits of Hormuz. Presently, it is the capital of the Sultanate as well as its commercial center. But the other areas have something unique to offer as well. Thus, it is not surprising that almost everyday, there is a cruise ship anchored in Muscat or Salalah, another port city.

Pictures of Oman

Truly Interesting

See the places in Oman

Here is a good map to guide your trip

There are many unique and interesting places to see in Oman as many of these places still have traces of the old Arabic culture with markets still selling things the age old way, villages still really unaffected by major digital westernization and people living their traditional ways.

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The Strait of Hormuz

Iran threatened to close this strategic strait

Day is done gone the sun. by Official U.S. Navy Imagery
The sun sets on the USS Bataan. by Official U.S. Navy Imagery
USS George H.W. Bush transits through the Strait of Hormuz. by Official U.S. Navy Imagery
A cruiser in the Arabian Gulf by Official U.S. Navy Imagery
A Sailor mans the sound-powered telephones during flight operations by Official U.S. Navy Imagery
An AH-1W Cobra helicopter flies past USS Green Bay by Official U.S. Navy Imagery
Sailors touch up a mural aboard USS Comstock by Official U.S. Navy Imagery
Strait of Hormuz by thy
Strait of Hormuz by eutrophication&hypoxia
A Sailor working with an F/A-18C. by Official U.S. Navy Imagery
Musandam, Oman by eutrophication&hypoxia
Dibba, Oman by eutrophication&hypoxia
Rul Dibba, Fujeirah, UAE by eutrophication&hypoxia
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Muscat, Capital City of Oman

Lonely Planet's
Second Best City in the World to Visit in 2012

Other photos of Oman

What a Landscape

Wadi Dayqah, Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah, Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah Dam, Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah, Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah Dam, Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah, Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah Dam, Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah Dam, Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah Dam, Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah Dam, Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah Dam, Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah, Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah, Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah Dam, Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah Dam, Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah, Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah Dam, Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah , Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah, Massarah by prasad.om
Wadi Dayqah Dam, Massarah by prasad.om
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Planning to go to Oman?

Travel guides to help you

The Rough Guide to Oman by Gavin Thomas

The Rough Guide to Oman by Gavin Thomas

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Lonely Planet Oman UAE & the Arabian Peninsula (Multi Country Travel Guide) by Jenny Walker, Stuart Butler, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Iain Shearer

Lonely Planet Oman UAE & the Arabian Peninsula (Multi Country Travel Guide) by Jenny Walker, Stuart Butler, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Iain Shearer

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Oman, 2nd: The Bradt Travel Guide by Diana Darke

Oman, 2nd: The Bradt Travel Guide by Diana Darke

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Oman - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture by Simone Nowell

Oman - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture by Simone Nowell

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Travellers Oman (Travellers - Thomas Cook) by Thomas Cook Publishing

Travellers Oman (Travellers - Thomas Cook) by Thomas Cook Publishing

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Traveller Guides Oman, 3rd: Popular, compact guides for discovering the very best of country, regional and city destinations (Travellers - Thomas Cook) by Thomas Cook Publishing

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Maverick Guide to Oman (Maverick Guide Series) by Peter Ochs II

Maverick Guide to Oman (Maverick Guide Series) by Peter Ochs II

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Oman Explorer: Residents' & Visitors' Guide (Explorer S.) by Alistair Mackenzie, Lucie Cruickshank

Oman Explorer: Residents' & Visitors' Guide (Explorer S.) by Alistair Mackenzie, Lucie Cruickshank

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Oman by Donald Hawley

Oman by Donald Hawley

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Oman & the UAE (Insight Guide Oman & the UAE) by Insight Guides

Oman & the UAE (Insight Guide Oman & the UAE) by Insight Guides

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Oman: Jewel of the Arabian Gulf (Odyssey Illustrated Guides) by Georg Popp

Oman: Jewel of the Arabian Gulf (Odyssey Illustrated Guides) by Georg Popp

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The Landscape of Oman

Desert, Seas and Mountains

Visiting Oman

Easy and fun

Visiting Oman is easy. You can get a visa at any entry point. Roads are excellent so getting around is not a problem. There are many things to do such as shopping in the souks where you feel transported into the ancient times, visit the cattle market in Nizwa where you can enjoy watching locals showing off their beautiful goats and cattle, go dune bashing, visit some of the tribes in the mountains, enjoy snorkeling and fishing or just sitting in the beach sun bathing.

Things to do in Oman

Which would be at the top of your itinerary?

There are so many things to enjoy in Oman. We were there for three months and thoroughly enjoyed it. Not tourism but work. My husband had a consulting job there with the Ministry of Higher Education. On weekends, we had a great time exploring. The roads are first class.

Swim in the Ocean

4 points

Visit the Sultan's Palace

2 points

Go snorkeling

2 points

Visit Desert Villages

2 points

Lunch with the Bedouins

2 points

Go Dune Bashing

2 points

Walk around Muttrah

1 point

Watch a Camel Race

1 point

Visit Salalah

1 point

Trip in the Dhow

1 point

Shop at the Old Souk

1 point

Visit the Souk in Nizwa

1 point

Have a day at the Wadis

1 point

Take the Luban Route

1 point

The Sultanate of Oman Places to See

The Port of Muttrah

In Muscat, Oman's capital city

Go around the port district of Muttrah. Stroll along Mina Sultan Qaboos and admire the yachts and ships moored at Muscat's main trading port. Visit the traditional bazaar, Souq Muttrah and Sour La-Al-Lawatiah, a small community of houses surrounded by an old wall. Make sure you buy spices, perfume, incense and frankincense to take home. Just going around the souq transports you to the traders of antiquities who ply their goods in exactly still the same way.

Muttrah in Oman

One Place you must visit in Oman

Muttrah is one place you should not miss when you visit Oman. You can see in these videos the reason why this is a place to be.
Walkthrough from the old Muscat to Muttrah / مطرح‎ (Oman / سلطنة عمان)
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Get good pictures of Muttrah

And the other places to see in Oman

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Seaside Hotel in Oman

Al Bustan Palace

Stay at the Al Bustan Palace where you feel you are surrounded by rocks much higher than you are. Then, as you go down, you see the ocean expanding its horizin in front of you. Enjoy Al Bustan's breathtaking foyer with Omanis in native costumes preparing frankincense.Burning frankincense seems to transport you to a magical place. Al Bustan has its own beach and garden. If the Al Bustan price is too much for your budget, there is the Crowne Plaza and the Shangrila, which are also along the beach. You can enjoy the sunset from your room. The views awaken the painter in you. I did several paintings when I was there.

We also enjoyed walking in the beach from the Crowne Plaza to the shopping center about a kilometer away, have coffee on the way and enjoy mixing mixing our own unique perfume in one of the bazaars in the shopping center.

Al Alam Palace and His Majesty Sultan Qaboos of Oman

The Sultan of Oman Who Camps in the Desert

Al Alam Palace is the ceremonial palace of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos. Visitors are not allowed inside but the outside is quite impressive. It is surrounded by the Mirani and Jalali Forts built by the Portuguese in the 16th century.

As traditionally practiced by his predecessors, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos still continues to visit his people today, even those in the remote villages. Camping in the desert most of the time, he listens to his people about their lives and concerns.

Omanis love the desert. It is their life. Watch them hold the sand as they sit in the desert.

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Nizwa

The Old Fort

Nizwa is an old fort. This fort is a monument to the Omani architectural ingenuity in the Ya'rubi era. Trudge through the Falaj Daris, a world heritage site that may date back two thousand years. A falaj is a channel that brings water, often over many kilometers, from underground sources or springs to support agriculture and domestic use, .

Don't miss the souk in Nizwa. It is bustling with vendors selling everything from meat, fish, fruits and vegetables to spices, dates, gold and silverware. Nizwa is renowned for its silver jewelry, which is considered to be the best in the country. You can watch Nizwa's masters make Khanjar (curved daggers worn by the Omani men with their ceremonial clothes). If you are there on a Friday morning, go early and zip to the far end of the souk which hosts, in the shade of date palm trees, a lively livestock market. You will see local farmers parade their cows, goats and sheep to be inspected, auctioned and sold to the highest bidders. This is a hands-on event...no corrals...you and the goats are eye to eye and you have never seen bargaining like this before! This scene provides not only amusement, but an opportunity to observe local traditional customs. And watch out...you can become part of the good-tempered bargaining.

Pictures of Khanjar

Male Omanis Wear with their traditional attire

Oman - Muttrah Souq by © Salim Photography/ www.salimphoto.com
building a collection by jasleen_kaur
Operation Khanjar by DVIDSHUB
Daggers! by storymary
koftgari by jasleen_kaur
koftgari by jasleen_kaur
blade by jasleen_kaur
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The Souk of Nizwa in Oman

The Livestock Market

Watch Nizwa on Video

The Old souk is very interesting

Nizwa, Oman
by TravelVideoStore | video info

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While in Oman, cruise by dhow

Oman has magnificent coastline

Cruise by dhow along the magnificent coastline. The dhow is the traditional boat used in Oman. Stop at Bandar Khayran with its calm waters and isolated beaches to swim and snorkel. Lots of fish and turtle action so take a mask. Or just have a picnic and walk or lounge in the beach.

The Vast Desert of Oman

Go Dune Bashing

Visit the desert. The most renowned Omani desert is Sharqiyah Sands (formerly Wahiba Sands) with its dunes rising to nearly 200 meters. Go dune bashing, and see how loud you really do scream in terror! Sleep out in Barsti huts, Omani BBQ under the stars, ride a camel and eat with the Bedouins. Your hotel can arrange this for you.

The Desert of Oman

Something to Experience

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By Sara Wheeler

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Salalah, City of Antiquity in Oman

The Perfume Capital of Arabia

Visit Salalah. Referred to as the "perfume capital of Arabia," Salalah is a city of antiquity, boasting both the ruins of a fortified town Sumharam, an important port from 100BC-400AD, and the resting place of the Koranic prophet Ayoub, Job in the nearby Jabal Qara. The Port of Salalah, located approximately 15 km to the southwest of the city, is one of the major entry points to India, the Middle East, and Africa.

See Salalah in Pictures

Really worth a visit

This is especially true when the mountains are in full bloom.

Wasp vs Worm by goodboy4ever1
Creepers on the tree stems by Wajahat Mahmood
Mirbat - 16-03-2010 - 18h15 by Panoramas
Oman - Mausolée de Bin Ali - 16-03-2010 - 17h53 by Panoramas
Oman - Mausolée de Bin Ali - 16-03-2010 - 17h51 by Panoramas
Oman - Mausolée de Bin Ali - 16-03-2010 - 17h43 by Panoramas
Oman - Mausolée de Bin Ali - 16-03-2010 - 17h40 by Panoramas
Oman - Firqat - 16-03-2010 - 14h11 by Panoramas
Oman - Firqat - 16-03-2010 - 14h10 by Panoramas
Oman - Firqat - 16-03-2010 - 14h01 by Panoramas
Oman - Firqat - 16-03-2010 - 14h00 by Panoramas
Oman - Rakyut- 16-03-2010 - 12h40 by Panoramas
Oman - Dhofar - Salalah - 16-03-2010 - 11h20 by Panoramas
West Dhofar Tour  -  Oman  1980 by Brian Harrington Spier
Oman  1981 National Day Parade by Brian Harrington Spier
Oman  1982 by Brian Harrington Spier
Oman  1973 by Brian Harrington Spier
Middle of Nowhere by storymary
...and more green by storymary
Scaling the heights by storymary
Man on edge by storymary
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Candy pink rocks by storymary
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Watch Salalah on Video

An Arabian desert oasis - Salalah, Oman
by elmisticco | video info

51 ratings | 41,935 views
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What's happening in Salalah nowadays?

Interesting news

Atkins completes Salalah medical city design
The master plan of The Medical City (TMC) in Salalah, Oman, has been completed by Atkins, one of the world's largest design and engineering consultancies. The aim of this integrated healthcare infrastructure development project is to make the most of ...
Last day of Food Fest tomorrow
By Kabeer Yousuf - MUSCAT ? The unique, 11-day long gastronomic treat to the visitors of this year's Muscat Festival, the Omani Food Festival will conclude tomorrow. The Food courtyard near the central lake in Qurum Park has been attracting large ...
Oman LNG, MoH sign nine MoUs to boost health sector
At Sultan Qaboos Hospital in Salalah, Oman LNG will partner with the hospital to deliver its plan on catering for more kidney suffering patients and significantly reducing the long-time appointments. In this partnership, the company will equip the ...
Oman eyes 12m visitors
Besides Oman's legendary hospitality, its pristine beaches and unspoiled wadis, the high profile Royal Opera House Muscat debuted in October last year, and the country is now pushing ahead with projects including a $1 billion tourist resort in Salalah ...

Camel Race in Oman

Jockeys Under 5

Watch a camel race. Omanis take pride and full care in raising their camels implementing strict methods of taming and nourishment. Camels bred for racing undergo intensive training in order to compete at national and international levels. Camels are given names reflecting their respective abilities and endurance. Jockeys are drafted for their size (or lack thereof) and some make their professional debuts around five years old. The races are normally held on public holidays and during National Day celebrations.

Oman's Luban Route

Go through ancient cities

Take the luban (frankincense) route. This route comprises the ancient cities of Al-Blaid and Shasr, Khuwr Rori, and Wadi Dooka, locations that collectively contributed to the flourishing of frankincense trade for many centuries.

Watch Oman on Video

Muscat - Capital of Oman
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Visit the Old Villages in Oman

Peaks, Gorges and Wadis

Visit the villages of Saiq, Wadi Bani Habit (the village of the old houses) and Al Ain. These villages overlook a spectacular landscape of dramatic peaks, gorges and wadis.

The roses of Jabal Al Akhdar fill the air with fragrance when in full bloom (March / April). Rose water is distilled in the homes of the villagers.

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With an array of some of the world's top cyclists competing in the latest edition of the Tour of Oman, which got under way on Tuesday, the sporting world's spotlight is focused on the Sultanate ? and it will remain so till February 19 when the ...
Oman sojourn will be memorable, says Wigan Athletic coach
English Premier League Club Wigan Athletic well-known in the whole of Oman after star goalkeeper Ali al Habsi joined them this season arrived here yesterday. ''We are very excited to come to this beautiful country for the first time and I'm sure it's ...
GreenEDGE sprinter Baden Cooke claims second place on Tour of Oman second stage
Source: AFP NEW Australian team GreenEDGE has propelled a rider on to the podium for the first time in the Tour of Oman with sprinter Baden Cooke claiming second behind fastman Peter Sagan on a tough uphill sprint. The second stage sprint was made to ...
Persian Gulf Stocks: Taqa, Oman Cement, Renaissance Services
Oman Cement Co. SAOG (OCOI OM) dropped the most since Jan. 29, losing 1.2 percent to 0.43 rial. The sultanate's second- largest maker of the building material said the environment ministry ordered a one-month closure of production line 1 for ...

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The Sultan of Oman

The Modernization of Oman

Interested in Oman's becoming what it is today? A modern sultanate? When we were there, we were told that the Sultan each year takes off to the desert and hold consultations with his people. We saw how intimate the Omani's relationship is to the desert as they touch its sand and enjoy its feel.

Sultan in Oman

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This book is written by one who rode with the Sultan on the first motor crossing of the Omani desert and was thus inspired to write on the Sultan. What better story can you ask for?

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Muscat says PM must assume responsibility for prisons situation
Labour leader Joseph Muscat said today that the situation at the prisons had deteriorated to the extent that there was an organised system of drug trafficking. "The discovery of a person having drugs in prison is not a reason for a minister to resign, ...
Renaissance Soars as 2011 Revenue Beats Estimates: Muscat Mover
The shares surged 6.4 percent, the steepest rise in more than five months, to 0.552 Omani rial, at the 1 pm close in Muscat. The benchmark MSM30 Index rose 0.5 percent to 5636.86, the highest level in a month. Revenue increased 14 percent to 290 ...
Cluttons hails new wave of upscale homes in Muscat
MUSCAT ? Cluttons Oman has commended The Wave, Muscat on its introduction of freehold apartments, townhouses, and villas within its much-sought after gated community. Cluttons' continued active involvement in the development is both welcomed and ...
Moroccan hand embroidery comes to Muscat Festival
MUSCAT In an age of machine embroideries, Morocco is one of the few countries that have preserved the art of hand embroidery. Mina Benkarrou from Morocco has displayed handmade embroidery works at the Muscat Festival. Dressed in traditional Moroccan ...

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