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Muscat
Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, with a population of over 500,000 is a bustling commercial centre with many businesses and government offices. Most of the international airlines serve Muscat and the national carriers, Oman Air and Gulf Air, operate local and international flights. A state-of-the-art deep-water port, Mina Sultan Qaboos, is the nerve centre for shipping.
Muscat
City
Muscat city, a thriving and strategically located port of the Arabian peninsula in
ancient times, is the capital of modern Oman and the hub of its political, economic and commercial affairs. Its medieval appearance with two old Portuguese forts - Jelali and Merani - flanking the rocky cove around which the city is built, makes it a unique and unusually exotic place.
Muscat's picturesque old buildings co-exist with modern commercial and residential quarters giving the city an ambience of its own.
The seaside palace of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, nestled between steep rocky hills, offers a spectacular sight.
Muscat abounds in gardens and beaches. It is one of the cleanest cities in the world.
Muscat has an excellent road system and infrastructure. A state-of-the-art deepwater port is the nerve centre for shipping.
Muttrah
This busy commercial centre is renowned for its corniche, harbour with dhows, visiting cruise ships and naval vessels. Also for the fish souk where the day’s catch can be viewed and the complex maze of the souk (market) with seemingly endless corridors of stalls and shops selling mostly traditional Omani products.
Qantab
A small fishing village with a splendid view of the sea.
Souq Al Juma
Popularly known as Friday market, the souk sells new and used or secondhand items ranging from furniture to cars.
Al Qurm
Known for its elegant shopping malls, the area also has a beautiful National Park where Omani families frequently picnic on weekends.
Quriyat
As one of the major wilayats in this region, the town is an important commercial centre and famous for the export of horses, seafood and agricultural products. Nearby is Wadi Dayqah with one of the largest streams in the Arabian Gulf.
Other Interesting Places
Worth seeing are the Capital area Yacht Centre, the Marine Science and Fisheries Centre, the Natural History Museum, the Petroleum Development Exhibition Centre, the Omani French Museum, and the cities of Bausher and Seeb.
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