Jabal Akhdar is a mountainous region located approximately 2 hours' drive from Muscat. It's a magnificent place, between mountains and greenery, where the sun and the heat seem to have spared cultivation and vegetation.

Jabal Akhdar: the green mountains of Oman

Nizwa is one of the largest cities in the country. During your visit to Oman, don't miss out on this city packed with history and the centre of numerous activities.

Nizwa: the capital of central Oman

Salalah is the most important town in the Dhofar region, located in the south of Oman. It's a town full of resources, such as its industrial port and its frankincense supplies. Travellers can discover culture and the frankincense harvest there, beautiful buildings and even scuba dive.

Salalah, capital of Dhofar

Sur is a coastal city to the southeast of Muscat.
 It's one of the country's most important cities and an industrial hub.


Sur - the capital of dhow production - and its surrounds


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Al Ain is located in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, approximately 2 hours' drive from the capital. It's a must-see stopping point for those who love to go off the beaten tracks.

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Al Ain is a province close to the border with Oman, which offers numerous activities. 
The entire city has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I found numerous forts to visit there, as well as museums on the archaeology of the city. In order to tower above the city, climb (on foot or by car) Jebel Hafeet Mountain: you'll have a magnificent view over the city from the highest mountain in the Emirate of<a href="/united-arab-emirates/">Abu Dhabi</a> (1,240 m!). 
For an unusual outing one weekend, I went to the Al Maqam track. There, you can watch a camel race (free of charge). You can see that there are small robots (which look like children) riding the camels. In effect, these dangerous races were previously done by children, (lighter than adults), and they have now been replaced by dolls with motorised arms.

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