Oman, Sultanate in southeastern Arabian Peninsula.
This sultanate occupies the southeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula, sharing borders with the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. Its coastline runs for roughly 2,740 kilometers along the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman, while dry wadis carve through the interior and wind between mountain ranges.
Portuguese forces built coastal fortresses and controlled ports starting in 1507, until the Ya'ariba dynasty expelled them during the 17th century. Power then extended toward Zanzibar, where rulers from here dominated Indian Ocean trade routes through the 18th century.
Coffee prepared with cardamom and poured from long-spouted pots marks hospitality in inland communities, where hosts typically offer guests three small cups. Men wear white dishdasha robes with intricately wound mussar headwear that signals regional affiliation, while women often choose ablaya garments when moving through public spaces.
Visitors need to arrange a visa online before arrival. Summer months bring temperatures above 40 °C in inland areas, while October through April provides milder weather ranging from 20 to 30 °C.
Frankincense trees grow naturally in the Dhofar region and produce aromatic resin harvested since ancient times. Traders moved the resin along routes connecting Africa, Arabia, and the Mediterranean for over three millennia.
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Oman is home to an extraordinary range of natural and cultural sites that tell the story of this Arabian nation. You can visit the Grand Mosque Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, with its striking architectural design, explore ancient forts like those in Nizwa and Bahla that reveal centuries of Omani history,...
Jebel Jais
557.7 km
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
321 km
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
321.1 km
Aflaj Irrigation System of Oman
229.2 km
Al Alam Palace
334.1 km
Jebel Shams
250.5 km
Souk de Matrah
332.9 km
Majlis al Jinn
301.5 km
Nizwa Fort
222 km
Bahla Fort
220.8 km
Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn archaeological sites
254.1 km
Al Hoota Cave
234.6 km
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
320.5 km
Ancient City of Qalhat
309.3 km
The National Museum - Sultanate of Oman
333.6 km
Arabian Oryx Sanctuary
144.7 km
Fort Al Jalali
334.3 kmOld Muscat
333.7 kmShiva temple, Muscat
333.2 km
Nakhal Fort
279.8 km
Khor Rori
517.2 km
Rustaq Fort
269.9 km
Jabal Samhan Nature Reserve
489.1 kmAl Hazm Castle
288 kmBeit al-Barakah
321.3 km
Al-Seeb Stadium
317.2 km
Al Baleed Archeological Park
537.2 km
Land of Frankincense
466.1 km
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