2D1N Muscat: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Date: 26/12/2009

After the sightseeing & on the way back to Abu Dhabi
we decided to visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Entrance to the Grand Mosque
The entrance walkway to the Grand Mosque
Beautiful Garden at the Grand Mosque

Ladies Prayer Hall
Entrance to Ladies Prayer Hall
The chandelier at Ladies Prayer Hall
Garden surround the mosque

Main Prayer Hall
Beautiful minaret and archways
me inside Main Prayer Hall
Giant chandeliers and the world's largest
woven carpet at Main Prayer Hall
A smaller chandelier & Ornate at Main Prayer Hall
The elaborate dome and chandelier at the Main Prayer Hall

2D1N Muscat: Mutrah & Old Muscat

Date: 26/12/2009

After visiting the Clock Tower,
we decided to had breakfast at Mutrah

Shop lots & houses along Mutrah St.
Students waiting outside the school
Mutrah Fort (not open for visitor)
Old Merchant's & Mosque at Mutrah Corniche
We had breakfast at the coffee shop
After breakfast, we did some sightseeing at
Old Muscat, Sidab, Al Bustan & Qantab

Al Alam Palace

Al Mirani Fort
Al Jazirah Fort
Yacht Centre at Sidab
The "Sohar" at Al Bustan roundabout
Scenic Drive to Qantab
Golden Horse at Al Bustan Road

2D1N Oman: Muscat-Clock Tower

Date: 26/12/2009

After a good night's sleep, we woke up early and
check out from the hotel around 6.30am.
On the way out to look for a coffee shop to have breakfast
we made a quick visit at Muscat's Clock Tower
which was nearby our hotel apartment

Entrance to the Clock Tower
The Clock Tower

Office building nearby Clock Tower

2D1N Oman: Muscat-Mutrah Souq

Date: 25/12/2009

We visited Mutrah Souq in the evening
It was one of the best, ancient and famous souq in Oman
You can find all kind of stuffs here like cloth, jewelry,
perfumes, antique, etc

Mutrah Souq Entrance
Inside Mutrah Souq
Traditional crafts that consist of frankincense,
sheesha pipes, handwoven textiles, incense burner & etc
Souvenior

Colourful Shawls
Incense Burner
Aladin's lamp
Souveniors
Colourful embroidered kumma
Selling piles of colourful cashmere shawls
Traditional clothes
Omani Khanjar (Daggar)
Many types of frankincense sell here
Glasswork in Mutrah Souq roof



1. Arrived at Muscat

2D1N Oman: Arrived at Muscat

Date:25/12/2009

We drove to Muscat on Christmas Day from Abu Dhabi
It took around 7 hours to reach there by car
Muscat is the capital and largest city of Oman

Roundabout in Oman decorate with
attractive and distinctive statues
By the time we reached Muscat it was around 2pm
and we feel a bit exhausted too, so we only visited
one of the Watch Tower at Mutrah Corniche and
then we check into the hotel and take a nap

Muscat houses beside the highway
Muscat gate
Roundabout in Qaboos Mina
Riyam roundabout at Mutrah
Incense Burner Watch Tower
The road to Old Muscat City
The Old Muscat City Gate Museum
Mosque at Old Muscat City
Watch Tower at Mutrah Corniche
Walk up to one of the Watch Tower
Fishing beside the Watch Tower
View of Mutrah Corniche road from the Watch Tower
Riyam Park & Incense Burner Watch Tower from far
Scenic Impression
Me & my family