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Travelers to Oman should visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat with its towering minarets, white marble courtyard, beautiful prayer mat and stunning chandeliers.

Dhofar is a lush tropical region in the Arabian kingdom of Oman but it was not always a part of Oman and in the 1960s tried to assert its independence in civil war.

Cheap prices, good roads, manageable traffic and plenty to see make driving a pleasure in Muscat, the capital of Oman.

Visitors to Muscat, Oman, looking for day trips from the city which offer insights into Omani life should consider excursions to the nearby towns of Quriyat and Nizwa.

Visitors to Muscat have a range of hotel areas to choose from. Options include business districts, residential areas, commercial centres and beachside resorts.

With its medieval gates and walls, spectacular harbour, old forts, modern palace and museums, Old Muscat offers visitors to Oman a range of opportunities for sightseeing.

Non-Muslims can see magnificent Middle Eastern architecture, learn about Emirati heritage and gain a better understanding of Islam on a tour of Sheikh Zayed Mosque.