Muscat is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. Since the ascension of Qaboos bin Said as Sultan of Oman in 1970, Muscat has experienced rapid infrastructural development that has led to the growth of a vibrant economy and a multi-ethnic society. The legendary Sinbad also comes from Muscat !
So we thought, why not go as it also coincided with the Muscat Festival (We didn't know what the Muscat festival was all about at that time but good time to go !).
After all there is a direct flight from Kuala Lumpur on Oman Air.
Verdict: Enjoyable and yes recommended !
The pix:
"Whoa! Festival !"
"Whats the hap at the festival."
"Osama wanna-be in white beard at Festival...waiiitaminit, cud it be ??"
'The magnificent Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque"
'The Muscat Fish Market."
"Look at the size of them mothers!!"
"Jetty outside the market."
"The entrance to the incredible Souk...90percent of the traders in there are from India and they will always tell you "Looooooking is free !!".
'Next was dolphin watching - the tour folks said that there has been no sightings for 3 days so if we didnt want to go they would refund our money but we decided to go anyway..."
"...and then THERE they were !!"
"Next stop: The Desert !"
"Bedouin camp."
"In the camp having tea and dates with our guide/driver."
"Bedouin kid."
"Our guide/driver then drove around the desert looking for HIS camel whom he told us just gave birth...God only knows how he could find them but he did !"
"The driver/guide's camel and her..er...cameling(?)..haha....apparently 2 weeks old."
"Next stop the Wadi..(Oasis to you and me!..No not the band!)....you wouldnt see this sign in Malaysia !"
"The Wadi Bani Khalid from atop a mountain."
"The cooling waters of Wadi Bani Khalid."
"This is apparently one of the oldest buildings/ruins in Oman..dating back to B.C times !"
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