Muscat (Arabic: مسقط, also spelled Mascate, maskat or Muscat) is the capital of Oman.
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The port of Muscat was important in the 9th century, especially for ships en route to India. The port continued to develop, but faced stiff competition from the ports of Sohar and Hormuz in Iran. In 1507, the Portuguese, led by Vasco da Gama, landed in Muscat for the first time. They occupied the city in order to control trade in the Persian Gulf. Until about 1650, the Portuguese maintained this trading post in Oman. To defend the natural harbor, they built the fortresses Al Mirani and Al Jalali on the higher part of the city. In 1650 they were expelled by the Yaruba dynasty under Sultan ibn Saif I. From 1650 to 1808 Muscat was the seat of the sultans of this dynasty. Towards the end of the 19th century the city was walled with a 4.5 meter high wall. Since 1970, the city has been modernized. With the export proceeds of oil, the Port of Sultan Qaboes became the most important trading port in the country.
Arrive
By plane
The Muscat International Airport[1] (IATA: MCT, ICAO: OOMS) is Oman's largest airport and is home to the flag carrier Oman Air. The airport is 32 kilometers from the capital.
By train
By car
By bus
By boat
Travel around
To look at
- Al Alam Palace - The sultan's palace.
- Sultan Qaboos Mosque
- Royal Opera of Muscat
- The city wall with the gates al-Bab al-Kabir (Big gate), Bab al-Matha'ib, al-Bab as-Saghir (Small gate) and Bab al-Waldschat.
- Souk of Muttrah
- Fort al-Jalali
- Fort al-Miranic
To do
To buy
Food
Going out
stay overnight
Safety
Health
Contact
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