Muscat Treks Series in this series I will be writing about some of the treks and unmarked trails in and around Muscat, ones that can be completed in a relatively short time making them ideal as an easy weekend outdoor activity or a post-work trek for anyone living in Muscat. For similar posts of this series check […]
الشهر: فبراير 2013
Ghalya’s Museum of Modern Art
Ghalya’s Museum of Modern Art (متحف غالية للفنون الحديثة) is located on Muttrah Corniche near Muttrah Fort on the last stretch of connected building towards Old Muscat. The name of the museum is a bit misleading because it is not what you would traditionally think of as a modern art museum because it exhibits the […]
Musandam
Musandam Governorate (مـØـاÙـظـة مـسـنـدـم) is the smallest region in Oman located at the tip of the Arabian peninsula separating the Persian Gulf from the Gulf of Oman. Musandam is quite unique because it is physically separated from mainland Oman by the UAE. Musandam overlooks the Strait of Hormuz, one of the busiest waterways in the […]
Khasab Castle
Khasab Castle (حصن خصب) is located in Khasab, Musandam. The current form of the castle was built by the Portuguese in the 17th century on top of an ancient fort built in ancient unknown times. The Portuguese colonized Khasab as part of their plan to take control over the Strait of Hormuz, but they were removed […]
National Ferries Company
National Ferries Company ( NFC – الشـركة الوطـنية للعبارات) provides transportation services between various destinations along the Omani cost, most importantly between Muscat and Khasab in the Musandam peninsula. The ferries also connects Khasab to Shinas in the North Al Batinha region , and Khasab to Liwa which is also on the Musandam peninsula and is not accessible by road. […]