Tourism and Travel Experiences
The HUQF: Geological Wonder of Oman
The Huqf area is a special one for geologists because there are rocks to look at from almost all of Oman’s geological history. This is possible because of the Huqf’s location near the eastern edge of the Arabian Plate which has kept it up-lifted through long periods of geological time. The oldest rocks in the area are dated using mineral isotopes at about 730 million years. These are basement...Visiting Salalah, The Capital of Dhofar
Salalah, the capital city of the Dhofar region, is known for its beautiful waterfalls, soaring limestone cliffs, palm-lined beaches and world-famous heritage attractions. The Dhofar region is the land of gardens, mountain springs, historical treasures and natural beauty. A rich and fertile land, Dhofar is the only region in the Gulf which receives the Khareef monsoon showers which fall from...Visiting Khasab, Musandam
Located 500 Km from Muscat, Khasab is renowned for its breathtaking mountains, unspoilt beaches and steep wadis. Apart from the beauty that lies above the waters, Musanadam also has a rich and colorful underwater world, teeming with varied marine life providing for some spectacular snorkeling, scuba diving and fishing. The majestic fjords dotted with islands and the crystal clear waters...
Oman's Musandam Fijords Peninsula
The Musandam Peninsula is an enclave of Oman that juts into the strategically important Straight of Hormuz. As such, it used to be entirely a military area and completely off-limits to tourists. Musandam is "one of Arabia's least accessible areas, but also one of the most memorable." This was definitely among the most inaccessible places I visited, as the elevation rises from sea level to 4000 ft...The forts of rural Oman
The town of Bahla is dominated by a large fort, parts of which are thought to be pre-Islamic in origin (i.e., before the 8th century). Continuing on the road from Nizwa you reach Bahla, a delightful town which has retained its traditional characteristics. The town was surrounded by a 12 km long wall much of which still stands. The fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been undergoing...Al Hoota Cave - A frozen architecture of huge lion shape stalagmites and stalactites
Al Hoota caves nestled at the feet of the highest Mountain in the vicinity of the Tanuf Valley in Al Hamra Al Hamra is a 400-year-old town in the region Ad Dakhiliyah, in northeastern Oman, called Jebel Shams (sun peak) in Al Hamra district and still a part of Nizwa. It is home to the mountainside village of Misfat Al Abryeen. It is more than 5km long traversed by underground River.
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The road to Nizwa, Oman
Nizwa is a city in inland Oman 172 km east of Muscat. Some years ago it was a hotbed of insurrection in Oman, but today it is Oman's second most popular tourist destination. Much of Arabia's handicraft industries are based in Nizwa, including production of the traditional khanjar daggers still worn by everyone from police to immigration agents and hotel doormen. The ships of the desert... Oman...Muscat, Sultanate of Oman - A Virtual Tour
Muscat is a wonderful small-scale city in the parched coast of Oman near the Tropic of Cancer. Only since the early 1990s has Oman been "open" to tourism, although the Sultan is taking steady action to make the country appealing to tourists, such as liberalizing entry requirements and building tourist facilities. Like Bhutan, the country tries hard to keep out the backpacker set. About 50,000...Resources of Tourism in Salalah
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From November to January, Dhofar's fishermen are bestowed with a bounteous season when the waters abound with ablone and lobsters. Mirbat and Sadah are two coastal towns where fishermen dive to the bottom of the sea near the coast to pluck out abalone, known as the steak of the sea and food of the Gods, mainly dried and shipped to the Far East where the demand is high. Different varieties of...Port Raysut or most commonly known as Salalah Port
World class accommodation facilities, including the Hilton and Holiday Inn, exist in Salalah. Ample airline connections link the summer capital of Oman with Muscat even as luxury cruise liners on global itinerary call at this exotic coastal retreat.
Port of Salalah is a world class transshipment hub in the West Central Asia Region. Situated at the major East-West shipping lane, the Port of...