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Architecture of Muscat


Oman - Muscat - Salalah

Tourists plan a tour to the enchanting city of Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman for various reasons. Firstly, the city of Muscat is a great place to ward off your fatigue. The gigantic mountains that line the city, tower over you and offer extensive wilderness. Down below, the roaring Arabian Sea gives you stretches of azure blue waters which wash away your worries as the waves lash at your feet. The rich and embracing culture of Muscat is also one of the primary factors that attract majority of the tourists to this city. Apart from the extensive arts and crafts in Muscat , Muscat architecture is also a thing to behold. The various historic forts and buildings are glaring examples of architecture of Muscat .

Architecture of Muscat is visible in the tall buildings that line the roads of the city. The historic and the most important buildings have carved doors, arched windows ornamental railings around the buildings made from wood and panels that are skillfully decorated and carved.

Architecture at Muscat in Sultanate of Oman has not been grown in a day. Even ancient times have traces of exquisite architecture of Muscat . Archeological excavations have uncovered many such ancient architectural works. From Muscat museums to forts and old buildings, architecture of Muscat has always shown great excellence and finesse.

Apart from a stunning coastline and lofty mountains, the city of Muscat offers much more to the tourists on a tour to this city. There is really a lot to see in the Arab Cultural Capital, Muscat. The fine architecture of Muscat is showcased in the innumerable museums, watchtowers, city walls and gates. There are two forts in Muscat named, Jalali and Mirani. These two forts, depicting excellent architecture of Muscat, were constructed way back in the years 1587 and 1588 by the Portuguese. The Al Jami Mosque in the Sur Lawatlya District is another fine work of architecture of Muscat . In fact, this whole district bears examples of excellent architectural work of the Omanis.

The extensive architecture of Muscat is also prominent in the mansions of the city. The following mansions depict architecture that resembles the art of palaces and castles.

  • Bait Al Sayyid Abbas bin Faisal
  • Bait Ratnisi
  • Bait Al Bir
  • Old Indian Embassy Building
  • Bait Maghib
  • Bait Jariza
  • Bait Faransa (Omani- French Museum)
  • Old American Embassy Building
  • Old British Embassy Building
  • Bait Al Zawawi
  • Bait Al Sayyid Shihab bin Faisal
  • Bait Al Sayyid Nadir bin Faisal

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