Beautiful as well, but the first place we actively saw construction going on! Don’t know how UAE haS done as much in 20 years as they have! We could take a few lessons….tallest building in the world in Abu Dhabi, 4 yrs to complete. Us? Four years for negotiations for building permits! ...
We chose the hop on, hop off bus and were glad we did. Muscat is beautiful, safe and clean and we walked throughout the main port area and enjoyed a pleasant day shopping and sightseeing. ...
Muscat, Oman - Was Port 4
A pleasant port with an interesting fish market and several souks. The Grand Mosque is the third largest mosque in the world and the complex is mostly open to non-Muslim visitors. The Swarovski crystal chandelier, the largest hand-made Persian carpet in the world and the marble panelling are “must see” items. It is open to the public from 9 until 11 am (not noon), ...
Had a wonderful taxi driver who took us to all the sites and waited while we took our pictures and did touristy stuff.
And for about 1/2 of what the ship charged. ...
I liked the looks of this city but I feel I didn’t get a proper sense of it (my own fault).I enjoyed walking through the souk. Probably would hire a professional guide and driver if I went there again. ...
A beautiful port to arrive in - far more mountainous than expected. We booked a taxi at the port gates for $10 each for a trip that took in the Grand Mosque, the palace and adjoining forts and finished at the souq in Muttrah. A good day out. ...