4 tourist places in Muscat that summarize the history of the city for you

2019-04-06 2019-04-06T21:04:05Z
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The city of Muscat is considered one of the tourist destinations in the Sultanate of Oman . Why not, as it embraces many historical monuments that are evident in ancient buildings, historical gates, and old markets, in addition to parks, entertainment venues, and modern complexes. Here we take you through four tourist places in Muscat that will summarize the history and identity of the city for you.

Tourist places in Muscat... heritage and amazing

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Sultan Qaboos Mosque

Sultan Qaboos Mosque is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the Sultanate of Oman and its largest mosque and the third largest mosque in the world, as it can accommodate 20 thousand worshipers and sits on a total area of 933 thousand square meters, and it took nearly 10 years to build it, as it is an innovative masterpiece of In terms of its unique architecture and wonderful Islamic arts.

Oman National Museum

The National Museum of the Sultanate of Oman

A tourist and cultural landmark in the city of Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman, where the museum includes the legacies of the Omani heritage from time immemorial to the present day. It was opened in 2016 to become a center for preserving the Omani heritage with its own culture, as the museum aims to spread cultural and educational awareness.

Zubair House

Tourist places in Muscat, Beit Al Zubair

Yate Al-Zubair is considered a real window on the Omani heritage, and therefore it is one of the best tourist places you can see in Muscat. It is located in the historic city of Muscat near the Al-Alam Palace. Its carved wooden doors were opened in 1998 by the Al-Zubair family in his house, which dates back to 1914. The museum has witnessed great development in recent years until it became an important cultural center, which gave it the honor of hosting many international exhibitions of contemporary art.

Science Palace

This palace is characterized by a unique façade for the splendor of its columns covered with mosaic stone in blue and gold. Moreover, it is a historical house more than a palace. It is considered one of the most important tourist places in Muscat and one of the oldest palaces of the Sultanate of Oman. It also mediates a wide area and a garden covered with flowers and trees, which made many Many visitors are drawn to it to take souvenir photos in front of it even though it is closed.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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