Country Info
- Muscat
- Capital
- Rial Omani (OMR)
- Currency
- 2,622,198
- Population
- OM
- Country Code
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Muscat
Travel Blogs from Muscat, Oman
Muscat and Muttrah
This country is wonderful. Everywhere is so clean and the people are so nice. We drove to Muscat and saw the Sultan's palace by the sea. We looked for the old town, but this is not a tourist attraction, just a place where people live and ...
Leaving London
Never knew Omanians like their curries that hot... They are almost R-Omanians but a bit hotter climate. 35C at midnight. Punctuality is not according to Swiss standard. We had 15 last calls for 3 Indian men to get to the gate and board on the plane. ...
Oman Snorkeling
The snorkling was actually pretty sweet. It was way better than the diving we did in RAK. At one point during our dhow ride, a family of dolphins followed our boat and was jumping in and out of the water. We were able to see ...
First Arab country to visit!
... and I never got tired of looking at them. They provided such a contrast to the low lying white buildings that typify most of Muscat’s urban landscape. Their economy is dominated by trade, petroleum and porting. Our tour today took us on a driving ...
Muscat
On a visit to some good friends in Muscat from the 3.-9. February. Just arrived here in Muscat last night. After a very comfortable flight to Abu Dhabi, I already got a flavor of what it will be like to go to India, continuing my trip to Muscat. The ...
Jan 05, 2010
Amazing month in Oman!
Really Enjoyed Oman!!! rented a car and went everywhere... I ll write more about it in details but here are some shots from the trip ...
Oman
... a beautiful country with plenty of culture as well as the majority of the mod cons available these days. Have been staying in Muscat but exploring other areas such as Nizwa complete with fort and modernised souq, the abandoned old towns at Tanuf and Izki, ...
Muscat, Oman's whimsical capital
... "Municipality of Muscat." The answer I got for my request was always the same, "Why???" When I finally got to Muscat -- weeks later I might add -- I immediately understood their universal reaction: there's really very little there. The town sits in ...
Old Muscat town and Muscat port
... - around 25C to 30C - and it is only mid Feb. Hotel disappointing, need of refurbishment. Next day visited Old Muscat where the Sultan's palace is located - amazing place - beautiful white buildings and incredible palace - pity that tourists cannot go ...
Magical Miscat
Muscat, the capital of Oman with a population of approximately 800,000people. But first let me tell you there was no gazing out at the shores of Oman last night while eating dinner as we had envisaged. The food was the same but for security reasons ...
two days in Muscat
Yesterday morning we had a look around the administrative center of Muscat, visited the well-made Omani museum, the museum on french-omani relations and say the sultan's palace. We were permanently surrounded by European tourists which crowded ...
Week 2
Week number 2 of a 2 week study abroad to the Arab Gulf. Visited the Omani military base. Enjoyed the culture I saw here. Realized I'm very grateful for the freedom I have as a woman in my home country. ...
Muscat, Oman - The Quiet Side of Arabia
... trinkets such as frankincense, toy camels, and Khanjars, the curved daggers that are the national symbol of Oman. “I give best price in Muscat,” they would all say. Angela ended up buying three scarves, all from different vendors. Muscat, we ...
Bumped off by Royalty!
... of forts and watch towers along the coast, but the guide was quick to point out that the Portuguese only took over Muscat, not the whole of Oman. ( According to Wiki – the British were the ones to encourage Omani Sheiks and tribal leaders to get ...
First day
... - our host at Lanavilla said they are a very generous people. In the evening went to the last night of the Muscat Festival - there were loads of floats all lit up, street entertainment, stalls selling food, and a fantastic laser light show and ...
Flying DXB-MCT
... DXB at 6:35 p.m. on Shaheen Air from Islamabad, Pakistan, I endured a painful 4.5-hour-long layover before continuing on to Muscat, Oman. The discomfort had already started on the flight in from ISB as I was suffering from food poisoning on my last day ...
City in the Rocks
Friday 13th April. Muscat in Oman, is a port today. This small city has only been in existence for about 42 years years and the extensive site looks as though it has been carved out of solid rock.It is surrounded by barren. rocky hills but it is a ...
World & Arm-Chair Travels
... East/Gulf Regions today! " Seeing is believing " and you will know why I say this when you travel to Muscat, Oman and to Dubai, UAR. My Chronicles continue .... . Sincerely, Alex Fleming, World Traveler, International Business ...
Dolphins and Bays
Headed out to meet Salim at the marina in Muscat, who took us out for a 2 hour trip in his boat. Sofia had arranged it and we felt very smug being the only 2 on the boat and seeing a few other boats loaded with people. He was very informative ...
Last Day
... and wandered around the souq, which was mainly fruit and vegetables and I got harangued by an old man for taking a photo. Apart from Muscat, there's a lot of litter about - I don't think they have a clue it's anything but normal. Wally went to the ...
Photo Tour of Oman
... to invite you to browse.. Brief description of the route travels in Oman. Time the visit to Oman, in December 2000 for 14 days Flight Moscow - Dubai - Muscat. JPS coordinates airport Muscat N 23 35.212 'E 058 17.429' Accommodation in Muscat - ...
jakarta - muscat
airline: gulf air time: 8 hours height: 37,000 feet food: indoneisan street food every seat was ...