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Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Muscat, Oman" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Muscat: 2013 x (natural) The islands are important for hawksbill sea turtles and green turtles that lay their eggs there. There are numerous bird species, such as the red-billed tropicbird and different species of terns nesting on the islands. The surrounding sea is home to corals, sea snakes, three species of dolphins, and humpback whales. [17]
Oman has various tourist attractions, particularly within the realm of cultural tourism. [1] Muscat was named the best city to visit in the world by American travel guide publisher Lonely Planet in 2012, [ 2 ] and was chosen as the Capital of Arab Tourism of 2012.
The old city of Muscat is separated from the rest of modern Muscat by coastal mountains. It is located along the Muttrah Corniche coastal road (entering via the Muscat Gate Museum) between Port Sultan Qaboos and Al Bustan Beach. [2] The city is protected by a wall with round towers, built in 1625, on the western and southern sides.
Motishwar Mandir is a Shiva temple complex located near the Al Alam Palace in the Muttrah area of Old Muscat, Oman. It is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the Middle East region. [ 1 ] The temple celebrates numerous Hindu festivals such as Vasant Panchmi, Ramnavmi, Hanuman Jayanti, Shravan and Ganesh Chaturthi.
Wadi Dhaiqah is a wadi, or dry river bed, in a canyon approximately 90 km (56 mi) east of the Bait Hattat (Wadi Adei) roundabout in Muscat, Oman. [1]As many as 120 other wadis lead to this valley, which contains a natural park extending from Wilayat Dima W'attayyeen in the Sharqiyah region to the Wilayat of Qurayyat in the Governorate of Muscat.
National Gallery of Ireland, houses the Irish national collection of Irish and European art [2] National Library of Ireland, has a large quantity of Irish historical, literary and Irish-related material [2] National Museum of Ireland for Archaeology (in Kildare St) and Decorative Art and History (in the former Collins Barracks) [2]
The Office of Public Works (OPW), together with the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media are responsible for the a number of heritage sites of Ireland. They undertake protection and conservation of Ireland's heritage (specifically buildings and historic sites).
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