6 Things To Do In Muscat-OmanOman is the safer and the easy country to travel around and Oman’s capital city name is the Muscat that (city) is located in on the Gulf of Oman (North of the country), which is surrounded by the majestic mountains and the Desert, while more than 1.7million residents live in due to the superb infrastructure.
The sprawling city is the greatest place to see by visiting the shopping markets, stunning sceneries, Muscat postcard, the cornchi, piece of coastline, rich layers of history & heritage, interesting neighborhoods (each neighborhood has its highlights and charm). No doubt, modern capital of the Sultanate of Oman is one of those cities of the Middle East that maintained its cultural attraction and Bedouin worth.
Annually, tourists approach in Green Muscat through the Cheap Flights and listed it into the tourist’s hotspot by exploring local sites with the help of the local people because the citizens are very helpful and hospitable and Muscat tour is a waste without engaging yourself in the Arabian vibe because it is real aroma of the traditional Arab. In fact, make the traveler able to watch the giant mosques, years old forts, tons of adventures, natural parks, beautiful flowers and incredible outdoor activities.
Did you are also planning travel to the Muscat and wants to experience some amazing things? The below six things are giving you the wonderful trip experiences.
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Learn Oman’s Tradition In The National Museum:
To get the authentic cultural taste of Oman, you should visit the National Museum of Oman that is located in the Muscat and it was opened since 2016, which is considered the Sultanate of Oman’s new flagship Museum. The museum building is looks like the Arab architecture style and it is modern with the Oman’s traditional aspects.
The building is impressive landmarks, holds the thousand of display such as; maritime history, Oman currency, Armory, art, audio guide videos, crown jewelry, miniature room, while 14 permanent galleries offer the different sections that aloe to visit the exhibited crafts. Outside the museum, the gift shops and cafes also facilitate the visitors to eat and buy something during the two to three hours stay. Yes, easily three hours can spend there to get the information about the culture and tradition.
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Shop At MUTTRAH SOUQ:
Muscat has many shopping Malls and the souq, but Muttarah souq is still considered the best market to buy things. It is the traditional old city souq and it is favorite one among the locals and the tourists as well because they come here and buy fabrics, clothes, utensils, silverware, traditional cap(Kummah), frankincense, wooden jewelry boxes, souvenirs, head-scarves, bags, pottery, Arab style chandeliers, home décor and all sorts of goods in very cheap prices, but in quality.
The shopping experience in this famous souq is very good because the merchants are very polite and friendly. For buying anything, try to go in afternoon, in this time the entire shops are well opened and displayed all items in the shop that you can easily see. During the travel to traditional look city, stroll around the Muttrah souq should be in your itinerary things to do list.
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Stroll At Corniche:
Mutrah Corniche is the stunning Oman’s coastline along across the city Muscat, while it was built around the port. It gives the spectacular view of the sunset, when the light casts shade or reflection across the serrated crescent hills. You can enjoy the walk along the coastline with small height buildings, cafes, holy mosques, while the fountains invited you in the evening for the strolling or the riding.
Yes, you can easily hire the bike and enjoy the amazing ride with the cool breeze. During the stroll, the many historical houses also show their traditional architecture. The walk along it coastline is the popular and the breathtaking things that the locals like to do in every evening.
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See Grand Mosque:
Muscat is the home of the modern Islamic architecture mosques due to one of the Arab cities. The Grand mosque, in this city is the impressive Sultan Qaboos Mosque. Yes, it is a really iconic mosque in entire Oman and Oman Air Flights make your travel completed by landing you at the Muscat airport for visiting this holy place. The superlative mosque is holds the world’s second largest Persian Carpet, while the grand prayer hall is constructed up to 20,000 worshippers all at once.
Masterpiece mosque’s five minarets refer the five pillars of the Islam, the inside and the outside of the mosque is really beautiful, not only interior is impressive. In fact, you also can see the fine manicure gardens that are perfect to take pictures and collect some memories, which are belongs with this mosque.
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Visit Royal Opera House:
The Royal Opera House in Muscat is the first Opera House in the Middle East. The modern building hosts the musical events that range the Arabic traditions. This landmark is one Oman’s Jewel that organized the different shows and performs also as the majestic auditorium.
Tourists must visit it to meet the cultural music, appreciate the architecture and to admire the harmonious amalgam marbles. The lobby of the exterior is impressive and interior carved and polished with the stones. Even you can enjoy the restaurant and the coffee shop to get refreshments, while visiting this royal opera house.
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Eat Delicious Cuisine And Local:
Muscat having the mouth watering ingredients, taste and because of the modern hub, you can avail Omani, Pakistani, Indian, and the International cuisine easily with the real taste and ingredients. The city has many restaurants that offer all sorts of cuisine, which you prefer to eat or some restaurant has the specific name, in which you can find that type of food.
On the other hand the street food is unbeatable taste and the Al Khuwair and Jawarat Al Shatti is the famed locations, where the fast food and the local and the international cuisine, cafes, ice cream parlor, juices corner easily meet.
Conclusion:
Muscat is a unique city in the Middle East or it is the important Arabian city because it is enrich by the naturally and the culturally, the city is surrounded by the Al Hajar Mountains and this city’s futuristic modern architecture is not high and it is lack of sleek.
The reason is, the country’s ruler wants the city to retain its original heritage look and feel because in this shape it achieved well and it is the golden fact to visit most, while it is quickly becoming the hive of contemporary and traditional norms, but still is the modern and innovative hub that allows you plenty of things to experience.
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