http://www.southtravels.com/middleeast/oman/gifs/oman-map.jpg

Muscat is the capital of Oman with almost 650,000 inhabitants (Metro-area). It is one of the most beautiful capitals in the Middle East as it has preserved its historic center as well as a more authentic atmosphere than the cities in other gulf states. Muscat was a very powerful and prosperous trade center in the 17th century.
The city consists of several centers with different functions

1. Muttrah w/Corniche (Traditional trade, port)
http://img15.echo.cx/img15/4199/omannord327kf.jpg

http://img15.echo.cx/img15/6262/omannord257dw.jpg

http://img15.echo.cx/img15/5424/omannord75ne.jpg

http://img15.echo.cx/img15/3899/omannord40ma.jpg

http://img15.echo.cx/img15/1036/omannord269hh.jpg

Port
http://img15.echo.cx/img15/4076/omannord111wd.jpg

http://img15.echo.cx/img15/6133/omannord95ko.jpg

2. Ruwi (Modern Trade and Business Center):
http://img15.echo.cx/img15/9495/omannord277ha.jpg

3. Old Muscat (Government and historic center):
http://img15.echo.cx/img15/530/omannord195ft.jpg

http://img15.echo.cx/img15/6238/omannord209tp.jpg

http://img15.echo.cx/img15/7130/omannord163fx.jpg

http://img15.echo.cx/img15/5305/omannord152gi.jpg

http://img15.echo.cx/img15/4911/omannord171ol.jpg

http://img15.echo.cx/img15/1999/omannord239so.jpg

Palace of Sultan Qaboos
http://img15.echo.cx/img15/2719/omannord243cp.jpg

Some government building
http://img15.echo.cx/img15/227/omannord213ia.jpg

4.Qurm (Touristic center, Shopping Malls...)

http://img15.echo.cx/img15/5286/omannord294qi.jpg

Great pictures, thanks for sharing. :)

Ok these pics are ridiculously too large, please resize them I would like to enjoy them.

looks like a cosy city :)

More pictures from Muscat:

Traditional Souq:
http://www.usdivetravel.com/OmanLJ-MuscatSouq2.jpg

http://www.edwebproject.org/oman-dubai/pics/muttrah.teahouse.jpg

http://www.edwebproject.org/oman-dubai/pics/muttrah.soukwalk.jpg

http://www.omanet.om/arabic/regions/images/pic37.jpg

Muttrah:
http://www.omanet.om/arabic/regions/images/OMAN_04-copy.jpg

http://www.mjgkramer.com/oman/muttrah.jpg

http://www.edwebproject.org/oman-dubai/pics/muttrah.nightwalk.jpg

http://www.edwebproject.org/oman-dubai/pics/muttrah.corniche2.jpg

Fish Market in Muttrah:
http://www.edwebproject.org/oman-dubai/pics/muttrah.fishmarket.jpg

http://www.edwebproject.org/oman-dubai/pics/muttrah.harbor.jpg

Muttrah castle:
http://www.omanet.om/arabic/regions/images/matrahcastle.jpg

Modern Muscat:
Sultan Qaboos University:
http://www.omanet.om/arabic/regions/images/pic38.jpg

Al Bustan Hotel:
http://www.omanet.om/arabic/regions/images/pic32.jpg

Grand Mosque:
http://www.omanet.om/arabic/regions/images/IMG0130.jpg

Streets in Ruwi:
http://www.omanet.om/arabic/regions/images/F1000055.JPG

http://www.legend.net/oman/images/ruwi.gif

http://homepage.mac.com/drysdale/Images/Ruwi_CBD.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/drysdale/Images/Muscat_highway2.jpg

Roundabout:
http://www.trampturist.cz/stranky/letecky/grafika/oman_06.jpg

http://www.saembassymuscat.gov.om/images/photos/road_mct.jpg

Residential houses:
http://homepage.mac.com/drysdale/Images/Muscat_street2.jpg

Qurm:
http://homepage.mac.com/drysdale/Images/Muscat_Qurm_beach.jpg

Muscat looks pretty small, clean, old and modern at the same time.

Very nice looking place, Muskrat, Oh Man! is. Very nice indeed.