Oman - Muscat

The main attractions in Muscat that we visited were the souk at Mutrah, the Sultan Qaboos Mosque and the government area of Muscat with its forts and towers. The Bait Az Zuhair Museum is a must visit too.

A few photos here to give you an idea.

The Sultan's yacht and cruise ship at Mutrah

Muscat fort in the Government area of Muscat



Guarding the small harbour of Muscat



Fortifications at Muscat

A few kilometres from Muscat is the Sultan Qaboos Mosque. This is open to the public and comparable to the King Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca for its heavy timbers and decoration.



The massive chandelier under the dome.



Minaret from the main courtyard.



Massive doors opened for prayers.



Large gardens surround the mosque.



One of many niches.



That chandelier again.

This is absolutely spectacular and difficult to photograph the central feature of the dome in the same frame. It is huge. A number of tourists lay on the floor taking photos of the dome. I tried this too but still couldn't fit it all in with my ultra wide angle lens!



Main prayer hall

The next blog will cover the day we travelled from Muscat to Sohar via Nakhal. 

This turned out to be the highlight of Oman for us in more ways than one.