Where is Muscat?

Al Jelali Fort, Muscat

Muscat is the capital of The Sultanate of Oman, a small country bordering Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates. Muscat itself is made up of a number of coastal towns on the Gulf of Oman that have joined overtime. Each town is sandwiched between the coast and the barren desert mountains.

Muscat has strict building regulations and there are very few high rise buildings and even the newest, most functional building is required to reflect the traditions of a dome or an arabesque window. Muscat in places has a medieval feel resulting from the Portuguese occupation during the 1500s and two old forts, Al Jelali and Al Merani are testimony to this era. Whilst visitors are unable to enter ‘Al Alam Royal Palace’, photos of the entrance are permitted. The maze-like market of Mutrah Souk, which also includes the fish market, is often described as the best in the Gulf region.

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One Great Reason to Visit Muscat

One great reason to visit Muscat is for the beautiful position on the Arabian Peninsula.

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