Things to see in Muscat
Muscat is the capital of Oman, with an urban population of about 735 thousand. Below are 12 notable places within about 6 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Al Alam Palace History
Al Alam Palace is the ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman. It is used for official functions like welcoming foreign dignitaries and heads of state.
2The National Museum - Sultanate of Oman Museum
The National Museum of the Sultanate of Oman is located in Old Muscat, Oman.
3Fort Al Jalali History
Al Jalali Fort, or Ash Sharqiya Fort, is a fort in the harbor of Old Muscat, Oman. The fort was built by the Portuguese under Philip I of Portugal in the 1580s on an earlier Omani fortress to protect the harbor after Muscat had twice been sacked by Ottoman forces.
4Old Muscat Neighbourhood
Old Muscat is the original historic city of Muscat, the capital of Oman, on the coast in the Gulf of Oman.
5Fort Al-Mirani History
Fort Al-Mirani is a fort located in the harbor of the city of Old Muscat, Oman. The fort existed prior to the Portuguese invasion and was later rebuilt by the Portuguese in 1587.
6Shiva temple, Muscat Place of worship
Motishwar Mandir is a Shiva temple complex located near the Al Alam Palace in the Muttrah area of Old Muscat, Oman. It is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the Middle East region.
7Bait al Zubair Museum Museum
Bait Al Zubair is a museum located on Al Saidiya Street, Old Muscat, Oman.
8Muscat Gate Museum Museum
The Muscat Gate Museum is a history museum located above the Muscat Modern Gate on Al Saidiya Street in Old Muscat, Oman. The structure housing the museum was built in 1995 at the entrance to Old Muscat; the gates of the former walled city were historically closed before sundown.
9Omani French Museum Museum
The Omani French Museum is a heritage museum located in the former residence of the French consul, Bait Faransa on Lane 9310, Qasr Al Alam Street, in Old Muscat, Oman.
10Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Muscat Place of worship
The Sts. Peter and Paul Church is a Catholic church in Ruwi, in the city of Muscat, the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Oman, south of the Arabian Peninsula.
11Omani Aquarium and Marine Science and Fisheries Centre Museum
Omani Aquarium and Marine Science and Fisheries Centre is an aquacultural museum, located between the Al Bustan Palace Hotel and the Capital Yacht near Sidab Muscat in Muscat, Oman.
12Sultan's Armed Forces Museum Museum
The Sultan's Armed Forces Museum is a military history museum, located in the 150-year-old Bait Al Falaj Fort, once the headquarters for Sultan Said bin Sultan's Armed Forces, located on Al Mujamma Street, in the Ruwi area near Muscat, Oman.
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