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Travel | Muscat

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5 Senses – Sight
QUINTESSENTIAL
OMAN

5 Senses – Scent
SCENT OF
ARABIA

Standing at the foot of the Portuguesebuilt Al-Jalali Fort, the best sights that
Muscat has to offer are to be seen. If the
sand-coloured fortress is not scenic enough
for you, at one side lies the rocky island
leading to the turquoise-coloured Gulf of
Oman, at another the Al Alam Palace with its
blue, white and gold tiled façade, and to the
other side the old city of Muscat with the
domineering Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
and Royal Opera House in the distance.

The legendary Muttrah Souq is world
renowned for its combination of luxurious
Arabian fragrances; ambergris, musk and
civet smells are everywhere. Frankincense is
found in abundance here, in perfumes, in
crystal form, in oils and even in drinking
water. So just follow the scent of what you
imagine the Middle East to smell like and
frankincense will be found. Oman offers
longer-lasting essential oil fragrances at a
fraction of the cost.

Pemandangan terbaik di Muscat dapat
dilihat di kaki benteng Al-Jalali yang
dibangun oleh bangsa Portugal. Jika benteng
berwarna pasir tidak cukup memukau Anda,
di sisi benteng ini terdapat pulau berbatu dan
Teluk Oman yang berwarna pirus di satu sisi,
dan istana Al Alam dengan detail biru, putih,
dan emas di sisi lain, serta kota tua Muscat di
sisi yang satu lagi dengan Masjid Agung
Sultan Qaboos yang mendominasi dan Royal
Opera House di kejauhan.

Muttrah Souq terkenal di dunia akan
campuran wewangian mewah Arabnya;
aroma ambergris, musk, dan civet di manamana. Frankincense banyak ditemukan di sini,
dalam bentuk parfum, kristal, minyak,
bahkan air minum. Jadi, ikuti saja aroma
Timur Tengah seperti yang ada di dalam
benak Anda, dan Anda pun akan menemukan
Frankincense. Oman menawarkan wewangian
minyak esensial yang lebih tahan lama
dengan harga yang miring.

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Sultanate of Oman: A Short History

1651

Oman follows the
system of absolute
monarchy. Oman gained
independence from the
Portuguese Empire in 1651.

1744

Oman is the oldest
independent state in the
Arab world. It has been
ruled by the Al-Said family
since 1744.

**Subject to availability in certain cities

1987

Officially Oman was open
only to business travellers.
Oman only began to
allow tourists to enter its
territory in 1987.