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Oman is known for its popular tourist attractions. Wadis, deserts, beaches, and mountains are areas which make Oman unique to its neighboring GCC nations (Wadis in particular). Jebel Shams is Oman's tallest mountain, highest point, and is a popular destination for camping. Most of the major malls are located in Muscat, the capital. Other popular tourist activities include sand skiing in the desert, mountain-climbing, camel racing, and camping.
A vast desert plain covers most of central Oman, with mountain ranges along the north (Jebel Akhdar) and southeast coast, where the country's main cities are also located: the capital city Muscat, Matrah and Sur in the north, and Salalah in the south. Oman's climate is hot and dry in the interior and humid along the coast.the coast is 1700 km long and most is sandy beaches This description has been edited by 1 person. Travel and Tourism Guides for Popular Cities in OmanTravel and Tourism Guides for Regions in Oman |
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Feb 20, 2004 - Feb 28, 2004
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got me up around 8:30AM and we consumed breakfast on their back porch to enjoy
his garden. Shortly thereafter we were
bound for Oman! We drove through three Emirates en
route. First was Ajman,
immediately beyond Sharjah as we proceeded north up the coast. Struck me as rather junky and Mark reinforced
that due to the vast expanse of desert immediately outside your door, the
locals consider it an enormous garbage can.
After this we encountered Umm-Al-Q...
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Apr 15, 2005
The Musandam Peninsula, situated on the tip of Arabia, is dubbed the Fjord of the Arabia and is comparable in its beauty to the fjords in Norway.
The drive from Dubai, especially after passing the Omani borders, was very pleasurable as it took us along the breathtaking and winding coastal road and passing by several Omani bedouine villages before reaching the harbour town of Khasab.
From Khasab, we took the dhow cruise out the Hormuz Straits to Khor Sham through a majestic...
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Jan 06, 2006 - Jan 16, 2006
Muscat, Oman -› Tiwi, Oman -› ...
Visiting friends in Muscat, Oman.
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Mar 13, 2006
In 2006, I was hoping to return to Iran but after being denied a visa, I decided to take a short trip to Oman. Unfortunately, during my journey from Bangkok, I developed a severe ear ache. As a result, I took it easy in Oman and remained only in Muscat. However, I definitely want to return one day and see much more.
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