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Muscat Treks: Ruwi Mountains Trek

Muscat Treks Series – in this series I will be writing about some of the treks and unmarked trails in and around Muscat – ones that can be completed in a relatively short time making them ideal as an easy weekend outdoor activity or a post-work trek for anyone living in Muscat. For similar posts […]

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Muscat Treks: Aint Trek – Muttrah Corniche Views

Muscat Treks Series – in this series I will be writing about some of the treks and unmarked trails in and around Muscat – ones that can be completed in a relatively short time making them ideal as an easy weekend outdoor activity or a post-work trek for anyone living in Muscat. For similar posts […]

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Muscat Treks: Sa’al Mountain – Trekking up Sa’al Stairs

Muscat Treks Series – in this series I will be writing about some of the treks and unmarked trails in and around Muscat – ones that can be completed in a relatively short time making them ideal as an easy weekend outdoor activity or a post-work trek for anyone living in Muscat. For similar posts […]

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Wadi Al Khoudh

Wadi Al Khoudh (وادي الخوض) is a popular wadi located next to the old Khoudh Village in Muscat. Wadi Al Khoudh is a very popular attraction for Muscat residents to visit, especially lovers of off-road driving and wadi bashing (is that even a term now? ). However, even if you’re not into off-roading, Wadi Al Khoudh is still […]

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Said bin Taimur Mosque

The Mosque of Sultan Said bin Taimur (commonly known as Said bin Taimur Mosque -جامع السلطان سعيد بن تيمور) is one of the most breathtaking architectural landmarks in Oman and one of the most significant mosques built in Oman in recent times. This mosque was constructed through the private financing of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos […]

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Al Khor Mosque

Al-Khor Mosque (مسجد الخور) is one of the oldest and most beautiful mosques in Oman, nobody knows the exact year in which this exquisite mosque was originally built, but it was once known as Masjid Al-Shuhadaa, or the Mosque of Martyrs, for the tens of funeral prayers delivered at this mosque for the Omanis who […]

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Muscat’s Ten Most Beautiful Mosques

List of Muscat’s top 10 Mosques… according to us anyway!

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Muscat Treks: Muttrah GeoTrek

Muscat Treks Series in this series I will be writing about some of the treks and unmarked trails in and around Muscat, ones that can be completed in a relatively short time making them ideal as an easy weekend outdoor activity or a post-work trek for anyone living in Muscat. For similar posts of this series check […]

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Sultan Taimur bin Faisal Moque

Sultan Taimur bin Faisal Mosque (جامع السلطان تيمور بن فيصل) is a gorgeous new royal mosque that was inaugurated by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos in August 2012 and is located in Al Mabilah North in Muscat. Like all new royal mosques, the Sultan Taimur bin Faisal Mosque is open for non-Muslims to visit free of charge […]

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Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (جامع السلطان قابوس الأكبر) is one of those attractions that you have to visit if you are coming to Muscat. It is one of the most beautiful and extravagant modern mosques in the world. The mosque was first opened in 2001 and took six years to build. The mosque features […]