About Muscat
Muscat (Arabic: مسقط Masqaṭ) is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman and its most important and populous city (1.7 million in the metro area in 2021). It has been inhabited since at least 1000 BCE and for centuries was an important trading port on the Maritime Silk Road. It is home to a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society, and receives the largest number of foreign visitors to the country.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Omani rial (OMR)
Symbol: ر.ع.
Language
Arabic
Phone Code
+968
International dialing code for Oman
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Oman
Region
Asia
Western Asia
Connectivity
Omantel offers pre-paidHayyakSIM cards and top-up cards, which can be purchased at mobile phone shops and hypermarkets. Also available are pre-paidJibreen Cards, good on both mobile and landlines, in denominations of RO 5 and 1.5. A 5-rial card gets you 11 minutes of talk time.
Getting Around Muscat
Local transportation and navigation tips
Maxi taxis (minibuses, known throughout the expat community as baisa buses) ply the highway from Seeb to the Corniche area. The charge is RO 0.100 (100 Bzs) from the Corniche area to the church roundabout and another 100 Bzs from the church round about to Wadi Adai.
Safety in Muscat
High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.889)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Where to Stay in Muscat
Accommodation tips and recommendations
Muscat offers a considerable range of luxury hotels, including those listed below.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
2 protected sites near Muscat
Things to See in Muscat
13 landmarks and points of interest
Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque
mosque in Bawshar Governarate, Muscat, Oman Sultanate
Museum of Omani Heritage
heritage museum in Muscat, Oman
Oman Oil and Gas Exhibition Centre
natural reserves museum. in Muscat, Oman
Royal Oman Police Stadium
stadium in Muscat, Oman
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
mosque in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
government-owned multi-purpose stadium in Oman
Sultan's Armed Forces Museum
military history museum. in Ruwi, Oman
Zawawi Mosque
mosque located in Muscat, Oman
Al Emarat Cricket Stadium
Cricket ground
Currency Museum, Muscat
museum in Muscat, Oman
Naseem Garden
park in Oman
Oman Children's Museum
children's human science museum in Sultan Qaboos Street, Muscat Oman
Source: Wikidata
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