Muttrah Souk & Corniche – right by the sea, the Souks in
Muscat house a variety of spices, local trinkets, fabrics, incense, gold and
fish! Taking over many cobbled, narrow streets the stalls are vast, so make
sure you leave plenty of time for a proper explore and some bartering! The
Corniche is right by the Souks, and is beautiful around sunset.
Old Town Muscat – if you are looking for some culture and
town history, this is the place you want to head to. Full of old stone turrets,
watch towers and castles, this is where you get an idea of where Muscat came
from. Climb a turret and take in the views of Muscat from above.
Tour on the sea – head down to the Marina and go on a boat
trip. They have everything on offer from Dolphin watching, snorkeling, Dhow
cruises, fishing and coastline cruises. We went with Azzaha Tours, who are
situated in the Marina (see previous post) and went on a dolphin and snorkeling
trip, which was probably the best part of our mini break. I highly recommend it
– not only do you get to see great sealife but you also get great views of the
mountains and landscape.
The Sultans Palace – The Sultan of Oman is extremely popular
amongst his people, and seeing his palace was a real reflection of his
character. Like most palaces, it was large in size, however it was also
colorful and fun, and definitely different from previous palaces/castles I have
visited before.
The Grand Mosque – not that ive had the opportunity to visit
many mosques in my life time (so I don’t really have a lot to compare it to),
this piece of architecture is incredible. The design itself is amazing, and the
colour and material used is exceptional. If you only have time to visit one
landmark in Muscat, this is the one you don’t want to miss.
The Royal Opera House – even though I did not get the
opportunity to see the grandeur of inside, I must say from the outside it’s an
extremely impressive (and vast) piece of architecture. They have performances
through-out the year, so if Opera is your kind of thing, go and witness the
magic!
Bon Voyage x
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