Muscat - Μουσκάτ

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H Muscat, or Muscat (مسقط) 'is the capital of his Sultanate Oman and the largest city in the country. The port is located in North Oman.

At first glance

History

In this area inhabited from the second millennium BC. The rich Magan empire flourished, trading in copper and pearls. In 500 BC. it was occupied by Cyrus II. After a millennium of Persian rule, the Islamic era followed. In 1507 the city was conquered by Portuguese sailors, to be liberated in 1650 by Sultan Ibn Zaif. The city became a commercial center and since 1808 is the capital of Oman.

Ideal period of visit

How to get there

By air

Many airlines serve international destinations.

• Lufthansa: προς Frankfurt
• Swiss: προς Zurich.
• Oman Air: to Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Amman, Bahrain, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beirut, Cairo, Chittagong, Dar el Salam, Delhi, Doha, Dubai and elsewhere
• Air Arabia:
• Air India Express:
• Britsh Airways: προς London
• Egyptair: προς Cairo.
• Emirates: to Dubai.
• Etihad Airways: to Abu Dhabi.
• Gulf Air: to Bahrain.
• KLM: προς Amsterdam.
• Pakistan International Airlines: to Islamabad and Peshawar.
• Royal Jordanian: to Amman.

By road

By bus you can take the company bus Oman National Transport Company from Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Routes within the country are made to Bouraimi, Nizwa, Salalah, Sanav and Sur. The bus station is located in Rouvi, Al Zaame Street.

By boat

Apartments

How to move

What to see

Muscat

•   The fort Al Jalali (Al Jalali Fort), Qasr Al Alam St.  

•   Fort Al Mirani (Al Mirani Fort), Al Mirani St.  

•   The palace of Sultan Qasr al Alam (Qasr Al Alam Royal Palace).  

•   Bait Al Zubair Museum, Al Bahri Rd, ☎ 968 24 736688. Sa-Th 9:30 AM-6PM.  

•   Omani French Museum, Qasr al-Alam St (in Bait France near the police station). Sa-W 8 AM-1PM, Th 9 AM-1PM. OMR0.500. 

•   Muscat Gate Museum, Al Bahri Rd. Sa-Th 8 AM-2PM.  

•   Bait Muzna Gallery, Saidiya St, Way 8662, House 234 (opposite Bait al Zubair Museum), ☎ 968 24739 204, fax: 968 24739205, e-mail: [email protected]. . 

•   Aquarium and Marine Science and Fisheries Center (between the Al Bustan Palace Hotel and the Capital Yacht), ☎ 968 24 736449.  

Face

•   Corniche, Al Bahri Rd. . 

•   Fish market (fish souq), Al Bahri Rd (along the Corniche, across from the Marina Hotel). Daily 6 AM-10AM. . 

•   Bait al-Baranda Museum, Al Mina St, ☎ 968 24 714262. . OMR1 (adults), OMR0.500 (children). 

•   Mutrah Fort.  

•   Riyam Park, Al Bahri Rd.  

•   Old waterfront watchtower, Al Bahri Rd (across from Riyam Park).  

•   Old souq watchtower (near Mutrah Souq and Mutrah St).  

•   Ghalya’s Museum of Modern Art, Al Wadi Khabir (on the Corniche, near Mutrah Fort), ☎ 968 24 711640, fax: 968 24 711620, e-mail: [email protected]. Sa-Th 9:30 AM-6PM. . OMR 1 (adults 12), 500 Bzs (children 6-12). 

Al Ghubrah, Al Khuwair, Al Qurm, and Bawshar

•   The large mosque of Sultan Kampos, As Sultan St (Al Khuwair). Sa-Th 8 AM-11AM (for non-Muslims). . 

•   The natural history museum (across the highway from the ice-skating rink). Sa 8 AM-1:30PM; Su 8 AM-1:30PM, 4 PM-6PM; M-W 8 AM-1:30PM; Th 9 AM-1PM.  

•   Children's Museum, 2601 Way (Al Qurm). Sa-W 8 AM-1:30PM, Th 9 AM-1PM.  

•   Omani Museum (Medinat Al Alam, on top of Information Hill near the Ministry of Information), ☎ 968 24 600946. Sa-W 9:30 AM-1:30PM, Th 9 AM-1PM. 500 Bzs. 

•   Qurm National Park (Qurum Natural Park) (Al Qurm).  

•   Oil and Gas Exhibition Center, Seih Al Maleh St (on the right-hand side at the end of the street just before PDO Gate 2), ☎ 968 24 677834. Sa-Th 7 AM-12AM, 1 PM-4PM; Th 7 AM-12AM.  

•   Planetarium, Seih Al Maleh St (adjacent to the Oil and Gas Exhibition Center (see listing above)), ☎ 968 24 675542, fax: 968 24 675553, e-mail: planetarium.pdo.co.om. Su-Th. Free. 

• Bait Al Makham (Bait Al Magham) (Bawshar), ☎ 968 24 641300 x142 (call ahead). S-W 8 AM-2PM. 500 Bzs. 

•   Bawshar Fort, Al Safa St (Bawshar). Free. 

Ruwi and Qantab

•   Currency Museum, Al Bank Al Markazi St (within the Central Bank of Oman building), ☎ 968 24 796102. Sa-W 09: 00-13: 00. 250 Bzs, free for children under 6. 

•   The National Museum, An Noor St (near Abdulridha Mosque), ☎ 968 24 701289. Sa-W 8 AM-1:30PM, Th 9 AM-1PM. 500 Bzs. 

•   Sultan's Armed Forces Museum, Al Mujamma St (Bait al-Falaj), ☎ 968 24 312648. OMR1. 

•   Sohar boat, Al Bustan Roundabout (near the Al Bustan Palace Hotel in Qantab).  

Where will you stay?

Hotels

• Golden Oasis Hotel
• Crowne Plaza Muscrat Gulf
• Al Bustan Palace Hotel
• The Chedi Muscat
• Hotel Al Falaj
• Grand Hyatt Muscat
• Ruwi Hotel
• Shangri-La Hotel
• Sheraton Oman Hotel

Economic options

Middle class

High benefits

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Economic options

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