Great for birdwatching and a popular spot amongst locals the springs at Ain Hamran provides opportunities to explore on foot. There is an old citadel which you can climb up to for good views over the ...
Zufar was the ancient name for Salalah and the archaeological zone of Al Balid is the site of this once prosperous medieval-era port. Known to Marco Polo the town traded like many others with India an...
Old houses and a warren of alleys characterises Salalah’s oldest and most authentic souq – Al Hafa. It’s the best place in Oman to buy frankincense and the associated burners, as well as silver jewell...
Dating back 400 or so years to the time of the Ya’arubu Dynasty thriving Hamra has some of the best examples of 2 and 3 storey townhouses in the country. Largely peace-loving the town's inhabitants we...
Al Hota Cave is a vast cavern and lake consisting of a tunnel nearly 3km long and its many offshoots most or which remain unexplored by cavers. The cave is estimated to be 2 million years old with roc...
The solidly built, squat fort at Al Mintirib is worth a look if time allows. The town is the gateway to the Wahiba Sands if coming from Ibra. The Bidiyah Fort is nearby.
Al Mudayrib contains around 10 old sablas, old merchants houses built by wealthy residents Omani origin in East Africa. They are traditionally given over to public use or that of their extended family...
This museum was, as the name suggests, once the French Consulate and has now been turned into a museum. On old Omani house the building was originally constructed around 160 years ago as the residence...
Bait Na'man is a fine example of a 17th century fortified palace-cum-mansion. Built by Imam Saif bin Sultan the relatively recently restored property is probably the best example of its kind in the co...
Barka Fort is a major attraction of the Batinah Coast and well worth a look if close by. It actually comprised of two strongholds, one from Ya’arubi times inside the other from the later Al Bu Said dy...