Muscat Cruise Guide
Overview
The name 'Muscat' is derived from a term meaning 'safe anchorage' and is an apt description of its protected harbours, ringed by serrated mountains and watched over by 17th-century forts. This is the real Arabia - the Arabia that has neither buried its head in the sands nor thrown out its heritage in the rush to modernise.
Sightseeing
The harbour of Old Muscat, a few kilometres along the coast, protects the Sultan's Palace. Scan the harbour cliffs for a ‘log book' of visiting vessels, whose crews scratched the names of their ships in the rocks here.
Highlights
• Mutrah Souk: Feel the pulse of Arabia in this labyrinth of shops and alleyways.
• Mutrah Corniche: Stride along the coast with Muscat's residents.
• Bait al-Baranda: Put Muscat's sea-faring past into context in this modern museum.
• Beyt az-Zubair: Trace Oman's rich heritage through the displays of traditional artifacts.
Tourist Information
c/o Representation Plus, 11 Blades Court, 121 Deodar Road, London SW15 2NU, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20887 74508.
Website: www.omantourism.gov.om
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Tipping: Becoming more common; 10% should be given in hotels and restaurants with licensed bars but is not expected in more casual restaurants.
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