Muscat Sightseeing
Sightseeing Overview
Old Muscat, just a few kilometres farther round the coast, comprises mostly the Sultan's Palace and the Diwan (buildings associated with royal governance). Although visitors are not able to enter these buildings, it is an attractive area to walk round and there's an important museum (Beyt az-Zubair) and one of the best commercial art galleries in Muscat (Bait Muzna Gallery).
Inland Ruwi, sometimes dubbed 'Little India' on account of the expat communities here, is the commercial and banking sector and the location of ONTC's bus terminus. Farther into the suburbs, the vicinity of Qurm and neighbouring Shatti al-Qurm is home to luxury hotels, beaches, Qurm Natural Park, shopping malls, embassies and the Grand Mosque.
Tourist Information
Alternatively, National Travel & Tourism (NTT), Ar-Rumaylah St, Wattayah (tel: 24 660 376; website: www.nttoman.com) acts as an unofficial tourist desk.
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