A tour of the Great Muscat
Start of a trip to Oman
Most travelers start a trip to Oman with a tour of the capital Muscat and its surroundings. You can catch it in two days. Interesting are the magnificent buildings of the Sultan Qaboos Mosque and Opera House and the historic centers of Muttrah and Old Muscat
1 day
West Muscat
From the airport, take the motorway east and you will soon come across the huge mosque of Sultan Qaboos. A little further on is the famous opera and the first opportunity to swim in Oman on the long beach of Qurum. The beach is connected to Qurum Park and the affluent Qurum Heights. From here, a 10-kilometer motorway ride to the historic town of Muttrah awaits you. Here is the harbor, fish market and classic bazaar. There is also a nice fortress. It has a nice atmosphere in the evening
Attractions of western Muscat
Monuments and the coast
The western part of the Great Muscat lies between the international airport and the historic town of Muttrah. It is a densely built-up area with several motorways, but also interesting monuments and the longest beach in the area continue reading
Muttrah tour
Muscat Shopping Center
Muttrah is a historic town and the former commercial center of Muscat. To this day, there is a large port and a famous market (souq) and of course a large fortress. The famous Corniche promenade leads here, leading to the administrative center of Old Muscat continue reading
Day 2
Corniche and Old Muscat
The next day you can set off along the famous Corniche from Muttrah to Old Muscat. Alternatively, it is possible to drive all the way by car and stop at the most interesting places. Followed by a tour of the beautiful Old Muttrah with the residence of the Sultan.
Corniche in Muscat
Coastal walk from Muttrah to old Muscat
From Muttrah to old Muscat, it is about four kilometers along the promenade along the coastal road. However, most tourists only promenade in Starý Muttrah and visit other attractions on the promenade by car. It always lives here in the early evening continue reading
Tour of Old Muscat
The historic center of the state
Old Muscat is quite different from the modern conurbation of modern Muscat stretching for tens of kilometers along the coast. It is basically a small historic town protected on practically all sides by mountains. You will find a number of important buildings here, including the interesting palace of Sultan Qaboos. Especially in the early evening it is a pleasant tour continue reading
Note
If you arrive early in the morning and take it at a pace, it is possible to go through all this in one long day instead of two.
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