Northern Oman
Northern Oman is the region hosting the capital city Muscat, fertile Al-Batinah coast, majestic Hajar Mountains and the Musandam Peninsula. It borders the United Arab Emirates to the north and Saudi Arabia to the west.
Cities
- 🌍 Muscat — the historic capital and largest city
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Bahla — oasis town with a
- 🌍 Buraimi — border crossing town adjacent to Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates
- 🌍 Khasab — capital of Musandam Peninsula and historic port to Iran
- 🌍 Nizwa — home the best-known fort in Oman
- 🌍 Sohar — the legendary home of Sindbad
- 🌍 Ibri — land of Wadis and Suqs
Other destinations
- 🌍 Hajar Mountains — a majestic range, which stretches into the United Arab Emirates
- 🌍 Madha — tiny exclave of Oman completely surrounded by the United Arab Emirates
- 🌍 Musandam Peninsula — a rocky exclave on the Straits of Hormuz with some magnificent wadis and a coastline with fjord-like fingers out into the ocean
Understand
Get around
See
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Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman. A world heritage site made up of five ancient irrigation systems. They are located in the regions of Ash Sharqiyah and Al Batinah, in the Hajar Mountains.
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Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn. Archaeological
Do
Eat
Drink
Stay safe
Large areas of the south are uninhabited, and travelers should make adequate preparations for survival in a desert wilderness.
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