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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Muttrah is Muscat's old area. There’s a souq, a promenade along the sea, and really interesting craft shops.

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For foreign travelers, Muttrah is probably Muscat's most charming district. In any case, it was my favorite. The old town provides an overview of what an Omani town might have looked like before the economic boom that followed the exploitation of natural resources. This white city punctuated by domes and minarets facing the sea in the midst of the ochre mountains is an image that can only remain etched in the memory of visitors. Muttrah souq is one of the best places to find items that wil bring back memories of your <a href="/oman/">stay in Oman</a> : from incense (which provided Oman's wealth for centuries) to scarves and pottery. A little farther on the coastal road, it's also worth the detour to the district where the sultan lives so you can see his palace, visit some museums (including the Franco-Omani Museum) or anything simply to soak up the peaceful atmosphere that prevails there.

Muttrah is Muscat's old area. There’s a souq, a promenade along the sea, and really interesting craft shops.

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