Inland & Desert
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The Interior — Oman's Wildest Heart
While the coast represents Oman outwardly, the interior is the soul of the country . Here, between the rugged Hajar Mou…
Wahiba Sands (Sharqiya Sands)★★★
Oman's Sea of Sand The Wahiba Sands (officially Sharqiya Sands) are Oman's largest contiguous desert area — 200 km long…
Jebel Shams — Grand Canyon of Arabia★★★
The Mountain of the Sun The Jebel Shams (جبل شمس, "Mountain of the Sun") is at 3,009 meters the highest mountain in Oma…
Nizwa — Fort, Souq & Friday Market★★★
The Historic Capital of the Interior Nizwa was for centuries the capital of Oman's interior and a center of Islamic sch…
Jebel Akhdar — Rosewater & Terrace Gardens★★
The Green Mountain The Jebel Akhdar (جبل الأخضر, "Green Mountain") lives up to its name: At an altitude of 2,000 meters…
Wadis — Wadi Shab & Wadi Bani Khalid★★★
The Jewels of Oman The wadis of Oman are perhaps the most unique natural experience in the country: Deep rocky gorges w…
Hiking in Oman — The Best Routes
Oman is dramatically underestimated as a hiking destination: The Hajar Mountains offer routes from leisurely village wa…
Food & Drink in the Interior
Away from Muscat, the cuisine becomes more rustic, honest, and regional . In the interior, traditional Omani dishes dom…
Accommodation in the Interior
Nizwa Golden Tulip Nizwa · The best hotel in town. Pool, several restaurants, modern. 10 minutes to the fort. From 30 O…
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