About Oman
There Are Many Places To Visit In Here We Will Tell You About Some Of This Places
Muscat
Here Is The City Of Muscat Is One Of The Most Interesting And Attractive Cities Of The Arabian Peninsula And Was Declared Arab City Of Culture For 2012, The Heart Of The Old City Is Ringed By An Amphitheatre Of Jagged Bare Rocks And Is Dominated By Two Imposing 16th Century Portuguese Fortresses. Museums Housed In Old Mansions And Forts Tell The History Of Oman, While Muttrah’s Souq Is Packed With The Exotic Wares Of The Orient, And The Marble Clad Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Presents A Magnificent Example Of Modern Islamic Architecture. With An Afternoon To Spare, The Chance To Take A Dolphin Watching Cruise Is Hard To Resist.
Ibra
In The The Gateway To The Eastern Region Of Oman You Will Find , Ibra, In The Past, Was Famous For Its Fine Horses And Horsemen. A Unique Feature Of Ibra Is The "Wednesday Souq" Run Entirely By Women. On The Far Side Of Ibra Lies Al Mansfah Village, A Community Of Mansions Once Owned By Prosperous Merchants Of The 19th Century During The Reign Of Said The Great. With The Decline Of Said--1--s Commercial Empire These Once Stately Mansions Fell Into Ruin.
Bahla Fort
Bahla Fort It--1--s One Of Oman’s Four Unesco World Heritage Sites, The Pottery Centre Of Bahla Is The Site Of A Hugely Impressive, And Recently Restored, Fortress Of Pre-Islamic Origin Which Attests To The Power And Ingenuity Of The Medieval Banu Nebhan Tribe. Bahla Town Is Protected By A Wall Over 8 Miles Long Which Was Once Guarded By A Special Detachment Of Slaves And Still Be As Good Place To Visit In Oman
Jebel Akhdar Villages
Mountain Villages Of Oman’s Jebel Akhdar This Mean The Green Mountain Are Perched Precariously On The Edge Of Sheer Cliffs And Command Some Of The Most Memorable Views In The Country. Here, At An Altitude Of Over 2,000 Metres, The Climate Is Much Cooler Than The Rest Of Oman And Amongst The Desolate Rock Are Pockets Of ‘Mini Edens’ Where Exotic Fruits Grow On Steep Terraced Fields – A Total Contrast From Much Of The Country. The Jebel Akhdar Is The Location Of The Stunning Easy Going ‘Four Villages’ Trek (2 Hrs).
Sur
Sur, A Placid Sea Coast Town With Its Striking Traditional Dwellings Is A Pleasant Getaway And One Of The Most Important Towns In The Eastern Region. The Drive From Muscat Via The Interior Cuts Through Wadis And Passes Through The Hajar Mountains. An Alternate Route Down The Coast Through The Village Of Quriyat Is Adventurous And Offers Fabulous Views Of Sparkling White Beaches Covered With Multi Coloured Shells, Deep Ravines, Cliffs That Fall Dangerously Into Azure Seas, Rocks Sculpted By Wind And Waves And Lush Green Wadi
Wahiba Sands
The Elegant Rippling Dunes Of The Wahiba Sands Are The Quintessential Image Of Arabia For Many Visitors. Made Famous By The Explorer Sir Wilfred Thesiger In The 1950 S, And Covering An Area The Size Of Wales, This Enormous Sand Sea With Dunes Rising Up To 150 Metres Provides A Feast Of Aesthetically Satisfying Geometrical Designs. The Opportunity To Spend A Night Or Two In The Wilderness And Experience The Peace Of The Desert And Magnificence Of The Night Sky Should Not Be Passed Up Lightly.
Nizwa
City Of Nizwa, Its The Verdant Oasis City With Its Blend Of The Modern And The Ancient Was The Capital Of Oman During The 6th And 7th Century, Ant It Was One Of The Oldest Cities Of The Sultanate, This Was Once A Center Of Education And Art. Nizwa Has Been An Important Cross Roads At The Base Of The Western Hajar Mountains Connecting Muscat, Buraimi, And The Lower Reaches Of Dhofar. The Falaj Daris Of Nizwa Is The Largest Single Falaj In Oman And Provides The Surrounding Country Side With Much Needed Water Fo The Plantations.