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  • Mutrah Fort

    Mutrah Fort

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    It is a historic fort in Wilayat Mutra, Muscat.  Rising from the rock on which it is built, Muttra Fort cuts a majestic figure towering over the harbour.  At the top of the fort you are rewarded with stunning views of the surrounding harbor and the Gulf of Oman. This would have made Muttra an…

  • Mutrah Souq

    Mutrah Souq

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    Mutrah Souq is one of the oldest markets in the Arab world.Mutrah Souk or Al Alam Souk has been named after darkness because the crowded stalls and lanes do not allow the sun rays to infiltrate through during the day and the shoppers need lamplights to see where they were going.Among the local Omanis, this…