Food can be cheap in Muscat and for about 1-3 Rials you'll get a meal per person, depending on where you eat. Left bank" one of only two places in Muscat where you can eat and enjoy a beer or a glass of wine. Great setting on top of a hill. Non smokers sit in side, as many of the wannabe's and smokers sit outside. Food is good.

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Ptolemy's Map of Arabia identifies the territories of Cryptus Portus [7] and Moscha Portus. [8] Scholars are divided in opinion on which of the two is related to the city of Muscat. Similarly, Arrianus references Omana and Moscha in Voyage of Nearchus. Interpretations of Arrianus' work by William Vincent and Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville conclude that Omana was a reference to Oman, while Moscha referred to Muscat. [9] Similarly, other scholars identify Pliny the Elder's reference to Amithoscuta to be Muscat. [7] Heading along this road you pass the districts of Qurum, Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos, Al Khuwair, Bausher, Al-Hail and Seeb. Each one has a range of sights to see and places to stay.

Parking was plentiful and all you need to do is follow the signs during your visit to park. If you take a taxi ask to be dropped off at the information centre. There is also a very long beach road from Qurum to Seeb, some 50km. Situated along this are some of the large international hotel chains but more importantly you discover the true beauty of the Oman coast-line. Kilometre's of beaches, fisherman with drag nets and open space to walk for hours. Golden Oasis Hotel [22]. In the centre of Muscat and close to the main commercial area. A popular choice for tourists. Day 1: Start the day with a mandatory visit to the beautifully ornated Grand Mosque and the Sultan's Palace, after which you can visit the beautiful Al Jalali Fort in the sea. Then take a break for lunch at one of the city's best eateries and then head to the majestic Al Mirani Fort located on the cliffs. In the evening, you can head to the Mutrah Corniche for a peaceful stroll and proceed for dinner at many of the restaurants around the area and try out some traditional Omani cuisine too.

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Where expats live in, so you find the largest selection of Western-style restaurants, bars, hotels, and the nicest beach.Conveniently placed on a millennia-old trade route which served as an important, natural itinerary to Mesopotamia and Persia and, today, where a significant part of world’s petrol passes by, Muscat, the capital of Oman, has been a city of vital importance for centuries. Britsh Airways [8] offers daily flights from London Heathrow to Muscat (from GBP 455 return, July 2014). The journey has a 1-hour stop-over in Abu Dhabi during which passengers stay on the plane.

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Iran, Jamai'at al Dowal al Arabyia St ( in the Diplomatic Area), ☎ +968 24696944 ( +968 24696947, fax: +968 24696888). Egyptair [13] offers flights from Cairo to Muscat on Mon Wed, Thu and Fri, arriving in Muscat next morning, duration of flight 4 hrs, The main airport is Muscat International Airport (formerly known as Seeb International Airport) around 25km (16mi) from the city's business district of Ruwi and 15 to 20km from the main residential localities of Al-Khuwair, Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos, Shati Al-Qurm and Al-Qurm. Muscat is the headquarters for the local Oman Air, which flies to several destinations within the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, East Africa and Europe. Muttrah, Muscat’s old commercial neighbourhood, is an enticing place to go shopping. Heaps of silver, mounds of frankincense and the odd ceremonial dagger (khangar) glint among clutches of lamps and braces of pottery in Muttrah Souq, while the fish and fruit markets are just along the Corniche, ensuring local restaurants have access to the freshest ingredients – look out for freshly grilled fish on the menus. After a bite to eat, take a sunset stroll along the Corniche to enjoy the area in its best light. Mwasalat buses procured from VDL of the Netherlands and MAN of Germany have several hi-tech features, including free Wi-Fi.The Rough Guide to Oman. Penguin. 1 November 2011. ISBN 978-1-4053-8935-8. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023 . Retrieved 11 November 2013.

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The origin of the word Muscat is disputed. Some authors claim that the word has Arabic origins – from moscha, meaning an inflated hide or skin. [10] Other authors claim that the name Muscat means anchorage or the place of "letting fall the anchor". [11] Other derivations include muscat from Old Persian, meaning strong-scented, [12] [ full citation needed] or from Arabic, meaning falling-place, [13] or hidden. [14] Cryptus Portus is synonymous with Oman ("hidden land"). But "Ov-man" (Omman), and the old Sumerian name Magan (Maa-kan), means sea-people in Arabic. An inhabitant is a Muscatter, Muscatian, Muscatite or Muscatan. In 1793 AD the capital was transferred from Rustaq to Muscat. Tribute to His Majesty". Omani Ministry of Information. Archived from the original on 18 January 2006.

You can spot turtles surfacing at the coastal resort of Ras Al Jinz, just under four hours’ drive from Muscat, during their annual nesting season between April and August. One of the most important turtle reserves in the Indian Ocean, it’s home to five out of the world’s seven species of sea turtle, with some 20,000 creatures burying their eggs in the sand here. Oman Avenues Mall.One of the newest shopping malls in the Sultanate, Oman Avenues Mall houses a large food court, a good amount of restaurants and cafés, local and international brands as well as a kid's playing area. It also has a cinema complex and a large supermarket.