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Al Jalali Fort and Al Mirani fort

Al Jalali Fort and Al Mirani fort is located in Qasr Al Alam Street. The forts were built as prisons in the rocky mountains in 1580 during the Portugese occupation, and have now been converted into museums.

Qasr Al Alam Royal Palace

Qasr Al Alam Royal Palace This is the office of Sultan Qaboos, ruler of Oman. This beautiful palace stands on the head of a natural deep water harbour and is guarded on either side by the twin forts of Mirani and Jelali. Visitors are not allowed to visit the palace, but they are allowed to take photographs at the entrance of the palace.

Nakhal Fort
 
   This splendid fort is about 40 minutes drive east of the city, located at the base of the Jebel Akhdar section of the Hajar Mountain
 

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
 
   This is the third largest mosque in the world and mostly the entire complex is open to non-Muslim visitors. Non-Muslims may visit from 8AM to 11AM every day except Friday. Ladies are however expected to keep their heads, ankles and wrists covered while visiting the mosque. Must sees in the mosque include the Swarovski crystal chandelier, the second largest hand made persian carpet in the world and the marble panelling.

Wadi Shab
 
     This is perhaps the most spectacular of all the easily accessible wadis in Oman. It is located about 100 km southeast of Muscat, accessed from the main coastal road to Sur at the village of Tiwi. The pools here are a vivid Emerald Green colour, and the caves and sheer sides of the wadi really dramatic.

Qurum National Park

Muscat also has a large number of small and large parks, the largest being the Qurum National Park or rose gardens which include a large manmade waterfall, a lake and an amusement park which is a must to visit during the Muscat festival

Museums

 National Museum, near Abdulridha Mosque-Ruwi.
 Natural History Museum, in the Minstry of National Heritage and Culture. Al Khuwair
 Omani French Museum, Near muscat police stn, Located at old Muscat in Bait Fransa.
 Omani Museum, Medinat Al Alam (Information City) near Ministry of Information.
 The Sultan's Armed Forces Museum, Bait al falaj.
 

October - March

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