Located in the Arabian Peninsula, Oman is one of those unmissable destinations to make a One Thousand- and One-Nights experience. Differently from its cousins Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Oman doesn’t impress for its opulence but for the history, culture and breath-taking views that characterize it.
What you may not know about Oman, indeed, is that differently from the Emirates, where skyscrapers are the protagonists, here there are very precise rules about the constructions: the Grand Mosque is the reference point for all the other architectures that don’t have to be taller than it. Sophisticated, tasteful and elegant: that’s how Oman buildings, palaces, restaurants and cult places are, leaving its tourists the indelible memory of a perfect oriental trip.
The colour palette of Oman is all about cream and ochre, the red of the desert and the green of its palms. Oman is indeed an extremely rich in vegetation country, where flowerbeds surround the decorative fountains and the glowing marble pavements. But which are the things you can’t miss in Oman?
When you’ll arrive in the capital Muscat, give yourself some time to visit it before going on with other excursions. Explore the old town and the royal place Diwan and make a stop in the boutiques of the old Suq, where fully experience the Arabic world made of textiles, craftmanship and spices. Be fascinated by the majesty of the precious Royal Opera House and Grand Mosque, the symbol of the tradition and religion of the place.
For a wilder trip, have an excursion in the Wadi, oasis and natural pools made of clear waters and palms woods. To contrast the Wadi vegetation, the huge desert expanses in Wahiba Sands, for a reddish spectacle that you’ll hardly forget.
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