Marking the approach to the capital's main military camp, this attractive roundabout with its seafaring murals and proud clock tower has become a major landmark in western Muscat. It marks not only the end of the highway to Nizwa but also the Burj Al Sahwa Bus Station for Muscat's western suburbs and for the coastal town of Seeb.
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Mutrah Souq
19.95 MILES
Many people come to Mutrah Corniche just to visit the souq, which retains the chaotic interest of a traditional Arab market albeit housed under modern…
Grand Mosque
8.66 MILES
Quietly imposing from the outside, this glorious piece of modern Islamic architecture was a gift to the nation from Sultan Qaboos to mark his 30th year of…
Nakhal Fort
29.95 MILES
Built on the foundations of a pre-Islamic structure, the towers and entrance of this fort were constructed during the reign of Imam Said Bin Sultan in…
Sultan’s Palace
21.83 MILES
If you stand by the harbour wall on Mirani St, the building to the right with the delightful mushroom pillars in blue and gold is the Sultan’s Palace. On…
Mutrah Corniche
19.85 MILES
Mutrah stretches along an attractive corniche of latticed buildings and mosques; it looks spectacular at sunset when the light casts shadows across the…
Bait Al Zubair
21.51 MILES
In a beautifully restored house, this much-loved privately owned museum exhibits Omani heritage in thematic displays of traditional handicrafts, furniture…
National Museum
21.74 MILES
Housed in an imposing new building in the heart of Old Muscat, the National Museum makes a fitting consort for the Sultan's Palace opposite. The emphasis…
Sohar
22.63 MILES
Just outside Al Bustan Palace Hotel, opposite the imposing parliament buildings, a small roundabout is home to Sohar, a boat named after the hometown of…