OmanTripperGoing through Souq Muttrah may be a confusing experience for a tourist expecting to find the magic of Arabia in the most historic seaside market of Oman. Souq Muttrah is full of Indian shopkeepers selling pashmina, strange looking golden idols, unconvincing copper coins, and strange juice mixes that feature Vimto and vanilla ice cream, but […]
The oasis of Ibri ( عبري ) is now mostly known for its oil fields more than anything else, but this special city in Al Dhahira Governante is rich with many historical and natural offerings that should not be overlooked. Things To Do The biggest attraction in Ibri and one of the most significant archeological […]
Zafraniya Trek (مـمـر الـزعـÙـرانـيـة ) is a trekking path in the neighborhood of Zafraniya in old Muscat which leads up to a mountain overlooking Sidab village. The trek doesn’t actually have a name, but naming it after the neighborhood sounds about right. You can do this hike on a weekend if you’re looking to do […]
Ghalya’s Museum of Modern Art (متحف غالية للفنون الحديثة) is located on Muttrah Corniche near Muttrah Fort on the last stretch of connected building towards Old Muscat. The name of the museum is a bit misleading because it is not what you would traditionally think of as a modern art museum because it exhibits the […]
One of the must-do activities in Musandam is the fjords ride on a traditional Omani boat. Khasab and other cities in Musandam are all made up of a variety of rock formations branching in and out of the ocean that extend to form the Omani tip of the Strait of Hormuz. The scenery of the […]
The Bimmah Sinkhole, located in Hawiyat Najm Park (مـتـنزه هـويـة نـجـم), literally meaning Meteor Fall Park in Arabic, is a sinkhole in the Muscat governorate of Oman. You can get to the sinkhole in about 1.5 hours from Muscat, and despite being technically in Muscat governorate, the sinkhole is actually very close to Al Sharqiyah region just off the […]
Al Alam Palace (قصر العلم) is the ceremonial palace of His Majesty the Sultan. The palace is located in the heart of the Old Muscat, it is surrounded by the Al Jalali and Al Mirani forts and will soon be facing the upcoming National Museum of Oman. Former Sultan’s used to live in a house […]
Bat necropolis (مـقـابـر بـات) is a prehistoric site near Ibri in Al Dhahira region. The necropolis consists of several “beehive” tombs and domes that were part of the prehistoric settlement of Bat that dates back to the 3rd millennium B.C, meaning that they are over 4,000 years old! The necropolis at Bat is about 30 minutes drive from […]
Muscat Gate (بوابة مسقط) is one of these easily missed attractions in Muscat that deserve a bit more attention. Muscat Gate used to act as an official gate for the old city of Muscat in ancient times that used to be shut off after sunset to stop movement in and out of the city at […]
Wadi bani Ghafir (وادي بني غاÙر) is a small village located between Rustaq and Ibri. We stopped in Wadi bani Ghafir on our way to Ibri (where we visited Ibri Castle, Bat Necropolis and the unique Wadi Dham). Although we heard the wadi is a good camping spot and there is plenty of water during […]