It is considered a masterpiece of modern architecture in Oman. The temple was built at the own expense of Sultan Qaboos ben Said, who decided in 1993 that his country needed its own Great Mosque. Construction was completed in 2001. The building accommodates 6.5 thousand believers, while the external prayer area is designed for 8 thousand people.

Medieval citadel of the XIII century in the city Bahla (the former capital of Oman). It is assumed that the ruling dynasty at that time was housed in the fortress Nabhani. Bahla was part of the defensive line at the foot of the Jebel Mountains Akhdar. In the 80s of the XX century, the Omani government allocated more than $ 9 million for restoration, but the restoration work cannot be completed until now.

A very picturesque street on the shore of the Gulf of Oman in the capital of the country. The embankment is decorated with fountains, openwork gazebos, sculptures. Here is the Al-Alam Palace, built more than 200 years ago. In the evening, the lights turn on, tourists and locals pour out on the Corniche to enjoy an evening walk.

A very unusual structure. From the outside, it seems that this is a palace, the residence of the royal family or a luxurious administrative building made in the Arab architectural tradition. But this is a place where classical music of world composers sounds. The Opera House is surrounded by magnificent landscaped gardens, and there is a gourmet restaurant on site.

This is the old port part of the city Muscat. The forts were built by the Portuguese in the XVI century . For 60 years, they have been their main base and place of deployment. After the expulsion of the Portuguese invaders, the Omanis rebuilt some of the structures and still use them for military purposes. Therefore, the entrance to most of the territory is closed to tourists.

Royal Palace, residence of the ruler Kubas ben Saida. It is used to receive honorary delegations and heads of state, so free access to the palace is prohibited. But you can admire them from the embankment Cornish during an evening walk. Al-Alam is almost 200 years old, it was built in the time of Sultan Ibn Ahmed.

A small ancient fort surrounded by high mountains and tropical vegetation. Rustak looks like a long-awaited oasis among the desert mountains, there are many historical sights inside the town. In the XVII century . the capital of the state was located here for some time. Rustak Fortress, located on a rocky spur, towers over the city and attracts admiring glances of tourists.

Located near the city Nizwa. The cave is almost 2 million years old. Organized guided tours are conducted here, which will tell you about the origin, breeds and secret entrances to the cave. There are several underground lakes in Al Huta, where quite rare species of blind fish live. A small geological museum is open at the cave.

Endless expanses of sand dunes stretching for almost 190 km. south of Muscat. The dunes are constantly changing color from juicy amber to pale orange and moving. On the edge of the desert there is a large oasis of Al-Huwayya, where date and banana groves grow. Several local Bedouin families are looking after them.

A traditional Arabic colorful oriental bazaar with a classic entourage: narrow streets, merchants' shops where you can buy anything, endless labyrinths and interlacing passages filled with people. Matrah is considered the oldest Omani market, where you can buy fragrant Omani coffee, antiques, sandalwood items, jewelry.