Muscat, Oman’s port capital, sits on the Gulf of Oman surrounded by mountains and desert.
With a history dating back to antiquity, it mixes high-rises and upscale shopping malls with clifftop landmarks such as the 16th-century Portuguese forts, Al Jalali and Mirani, looming over Muscat Harbor. Its modern, marble-clad Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, with a 50m dome and prodigious Persian carpet, can accommodate 20,000 people
Why Muscat?
This port capital of Oman is fenced with desert and mountains. Muscat is known for its glittering marketplaces, also known as souks and delicious seafood. Muscat is famous for its ancient and modern structures, such as Portuguese forts built in the 16th century and the modern Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Muscat, Oman
Code: DT-3413
Muscat, Oman
Code: DT-3414