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  • muttrah fish souq, omani fishermen
    Culture Oman Podcast Sights Sultanate

    Sultanate Ep 021: Muttrah Fish Souq

    [iframe style=”border:none” src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5811055/height/60/width/650/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard” height=”60″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Recently the Muscat Municipality opened the doors to the long awaited Muttrah Fish Souq, so I’m down here poking around and finding out…

    October 5, 2017
  • things to see around Duqm
    Beach Oman Sights Travel

    7 Things to See Around Duqm

    Duqm is an interesting place. Once just a blip on the map with nothing more notable than a reliable petrol station, and an equally reliable biryani shop. Duqm now has almost become a symbol…

    September 1, 2017
  • Wadi Bani Habib, Jebal Akhdar, Oman
    Adventure Hiking Oman Sights

    Wadi Bani Habib

    Wadi Bani Habib is a wonderful place to explore, especially if you are like me: curious and looking for something new. Here, atop Jebal Akhdar, you will discover the recently abandoned village of Habib, active…

    January 26, 2017
  • Jebal Akhdar, al Ayn
    Oman Sights

    Jebal Akhdar

    Jebal Akhdar (الجبل الأخضر) is a beautiful mountain in the Al Hajar Mountains of Oman, and literally means Green Mountain in English. However, Jebal Akhdar isn’t just a cute name intended to attract visitors…

    December 20, 2016
  • Muttrah Souq, Souk
    Oman Podcast Sights Sultanate

    Sultanate Ep 007: Muttrah Souq

    [iframe style=”border:none” src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4568420/height/60/width/650/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard” height=”60″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] With its narrow alleyways and tiny shops, Muttrah Souq offers shoppers a taste of traditional Omani life. Muttrah Souq quietly rivals other historical…

    August 5, 2016
  • Jaylah Tower Tombs
    Culture Off-Road Oman Sights

    Jaylah Tower Tombs

    Dating back to the bronze age, the Jaylah Tower Tombs are not what you’d expect in such a desolate place like Salmah Plateau. “Discovered” in the early 90’s by archeologist Paul Alan Yule after seeing…

    June 21, 2016
  • Salmah Plateau, Oman
    Off-Road Oman Sights

    Salmah Plateau

    The Salmah Plateau is located in the Eastern Hajar mountains, and if you have been to the Western Hajar mountains you will notice a striking difference. Here the hills form a gentler landscape that is mostly…

    May 29, 2016