Asia
Oman
Desert dunes, wadis, forts and the friendliest welcome in the Gulf. Say marhaba, and enjoy!
- Local time
- 19:15
- Currency
- OMR
- Calling code
- +968
- Capital
- Muscat
- Languages spoken
- Arabic
Places to see
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat
A magnificent mosque open to visitors in the morning.
Nizwa Fort & souk
A huge round fort and the Friday goat market.
Wahiba Sands
Golden dunes and Bedouin camps.
Wadi Shab
Turquoise pools and a hidden waterfall cave.
Jebel Shams
The "Grand Canyon of Arabia".
The Zzz blog
Coming soon: the mosquito is on it!
