The most famous landmarks in Muscat, The Sultanate of Oman

The Sultanate of Oman is an Arab country located in the south-eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, and extends its coastal territory north of the Strait of Hormuz, and up to the common border with the State of Yemen and the Sultanate overlooking the Arabian Sea, the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman to In addition to its regional and political participation on the western side with both the UAE and Saudi Arabia.


While Yemen is bordered by the south, and the Arabian Sea is located at its eastern border. As for its northern border, it is bounded by the Strait of Hormuz. Its official capital is Muscat, which was founded about 900 years ago. It contains many desert landscapes. Overlooking the sea while the climate is dominated by extreme heat, but it has a large number of important tourist attractions, which we will mention in this article some of them.


Muscat Governorate: Muscat is located on the Gulf of Oman and has the main seat of the Sultanate. It contains all the institutions and state agencies in addition to the main buildings of companies and important economic institutions. Muscat is one of the most important trade centers In the Sultanate, due to its strategic location and is also distinguished by the density of its population as the estimated number of its population, according to the census of the month of May (2016) to approximately 2.395.412 people, and consists of Muscat of the number 6 States, which are: -
1- The mandate of Muscat: - A state that dates back nearly 900 years and is distinguished by its ancient history and the development of its services.

2 - The mandate of Muttrah: - It is one of the cities of Oman historically important since the date of its establishment to a period of 3000 years BC, it is worth mentioning that it is located in the port of Qaboos, which is one of the important Omani ports as well as the market Muttrah , Which is one of the oldest markets in the Sultanate.



3- Boucher province: - It contains a group of cities, the most important of which is Al-Khuwair, which requires both government ministries and embassies belonging to many countries of the world.



4- Al-Sayb State: It is one of the coastal areas. It is the largest state between the states of Muscat Governorate and its proximity to the Gulf of Oman.



5 - Amarat State: - It contains a large collection of ancient archaeological sites.


6- Qaryat: - This name has been named because there are many villages on its territory.


What is famous in the province of Muscat: - The province of Muscat is famous for its many landmarks, the most important of which are:
1 - Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque: - It is the largest mosque in the Sultanate, specifically located in the province of Boucher, was opened in 2001 while used in the construction of sandstone white cream, and inclined to rock, and the mosque can accommodate more Of the 6500 worshipers, as well as containing a huge library of about 20,000 volumes in various sciences and cultures, whether Islamic or human, in addition to the 12 halls of different arts, especially Islamic and heritage.

2 - DALAM Market : - Also called the name of the market Mtrah, which is one of the most famous markets in the capital Muscat, and is characterized by its heritage, and it is available clothes, pots, and so on.

3 - The Royal Opera House: - It is the most prominent place for the presentation of musical arts of all kinds in the Sultanate, and is usually held by several musical reviews of world famous, and was created in 2011, with the aim of revitalizing many of the arts, which is It is distinguished by its blend of Islamic architecture and Italian architecture, as well as many beautiful gardens surrounding it.

4 - Beit Zubair Museum: - a museum that was opened in 1998, and contains a number of wooden doors of beautiful appearance and a display of a number of Omani antiques.



5 - Museum of the armed forces of the Sultan: - Opened in 1988, this museum is located in the fortress of Falaj, which was established in the year 1845, and the museum contains several halls, and a yard for heavy military vehicles such as vehicles, And ships, and was created to present the history of the Sultanate of Oman through its various historical stages.


6 - Museum of the BRINDA  House: - Also called House Nuseb, located in the province of Muscat, Oman, and the museum presents the history of Muscat from the beginning to the present time, in addition to a series of interactive exhibitions.

7 - Citadel of Jalali: - is one of the halls of archeology located in Muscat, located precisely at the entrance to the Gulf of Oman, was established in 1587 by the Portuguese, and is currently a museum.