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The
Al Bu Said Dynasty
Iman Ahmed
bin Said: First Al Bu Saidi ruler Iman Ahmed bin Said Al Bu Saidi
(1744 – 1775) married the daughter of the last Al-Ya’ribah
ruler and had one daughter and seven sons. Read
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History
Fortified
Across
the centuries, silent sentinels have stood guard over the landscape
of Oman. They have watched history unfold, playing host to political
disputes, religious happenings and the hub-bub of community gatherings.
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Muttrah
- Bringing old-world charm into today's shopping
Oman’s ancient trading port Muttrah has many attractions
for the modern-day visitor. There is Muttrah Fort, one of the
13 forts dotting the area. Read
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RA'S
AL HADD - THE BIRTH OF A GREAT VACATION IDEA
It could be the serenity. It could be the beauty of the coastline.
It could be the warmth of the inhabitants. Or maybe, it is a combination
of all these and more that attracts the largest number of mating
turtles in Oman, to the Ra’s Al Hadd peninsula. Read
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The
Dunes of Adventure
South of the Hajar Mountains, in the eastern region of Oman, lies
the Wahiba Sands or Ramlat al Wahaybah. It is smaller than the
vast Rub al Khali or ‘the Empty Quarter’. A fiery
expanse of sand in the hot, summer months, the Wahiba Sands turns
into a popular tourist attraction as winter sets in. Read
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MUSANDAM
PARADISE PENINSULA
In the farthest reaches of the Sultanate, isolated from the rest
of Oman by the arm of the United Arab Emirate’s East coast,
arises a land of dramatic beauty. Musandam took shape 1850 million
years ago during the Cretaceous and Miocene ages. Read
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DHOFAR
- Refresh yourself with the winds of plenty Take a walk,
hand-in-hand with nature at her blossoming best. Breathe deep,
and let your senses fill with the fresh, crisp scent of rain laced
with the exotic aroma of frankincense. Read
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