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City Tour:
Muscat :
Muscat, the
official capital of Oman, is only a small part of a larger
grouping of cities and towns strung some 40kms along the coast
of the Gulf of Oman, which is known locally as the "Capital
Area" or the "Muscat Municipality". Muscat city, once a thriving
and strategically located port of the Arabian peninsula in
ancient times, is the
 capital of modern Oman. 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 ambiance of its own. the seaside
palace of H.M. Sultan Qaboos bin Said, nestled between steep
rocky hills, offers a spectacular sight, specially by night.
The
Tour starts with a visit to the fish and vegetable markets in
Muttrah. The Muttrah souq you will find a mix of old and new
where sights , sounds and fragrance are in abundance. Drive past
corniche and to the capital area before we stop in front of the
Sultan's Palace flanked by the Portuguese forts , Jalali and
Mirani.Visit Bait Al Zubair Museum for a fine display of Omani
culture and history.
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