Travel Story and Pictures from Oman

Bilad Sayt
At the end of a spectacular drive up Wadi Bani Awf lies the picturesque small village of Bilad Sayt, rising from ... [more]
Nakhal Fort
Towering above the sea of date palms, spectacularly built Nakhal Fort offers a peek into traditional rooms, views ... [more]
Wadi Shab
For a full exploration of Wadi Shab, you will need your feet and hands, and you will have to swim; but your efforts ... [more]
Wadi Bani Awf
A spectacular wadi right in the middle of Oman, you can find palm trees, rugged mountain scenery, small villages, ... [more]
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Impressive for its size and brilliant works of art on both the out- and inside, the Grand Mosque is one of the ... [more]
Jabrin Castle
Clearly rising out of the plains in which it is located, Jabrin Castle stands as a proud reminder of former might ... [more]
Qurayat
Getting there is part of the fun: the drive to Qurayat takes you through rugged mountains. Qurayat itself is a ... [more]
Misfat
Spectacularly located and with houses built on rocks, Misfat seems to cling to the rocks of the date-tree covered ... [more]
Mutrah Fish Suq
Early risers can enjoy the tranquil fish market in Mutrah, where colourful and fish of various sizes are traded ... [more]
Wadi Mayh
Wadi Mayh gives a good impression of the characteristics of a wadi: a canyon bordered by limestone cliffs, small ... [more]
Hamra Old Town
One of the oldest towns of the country, the old part of Al Hamra is a collection of adobe houses, which almost ... [more]
Jebel Shams Grand Canyon
The most spectacular mountain scenery of Oman can be found around the highest mountain, Jebel Shams, where you ... [more]
Musandam Coastline
Dubbed the Norway of Arabia, the Musandam peninsula offers high mountains plunging into deep fjords, thus offering ... [more]
Musandam mountains
The rugged and tranquil mountains in the interior of Musandam peninsula are waiting for you to explore them: spectacular ... [more]
Jaylah beehive tombs
After a spectacular ride up to Selmah plateau, in an entirely empty landscape of bare rocks, you come across incredibly ... [more]
Wadi Bani Khalid
One of the wettest and greenest wadis in the country, a walk through Wadi Bani Khalid takes you to a low and large ... [more]
Bait al Zubair
Privately owned Bait al Zubair is a museum offering an extensive introduction to Omani history, culture, heritage, ... [more]

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Capital	Muscat
Population	5,49 mln
Surface	309,500 sq km

Languages	Arabic, Baluchi, Urdu
UTC offset	UTC+4
Currency	Omani rials (OMR)

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