I open this thread to distinguish from all pics taken from my camera in another thread.

Towns & Cities in prosperous Oman

The most amaazing country I've been so far--Oman !

The country is prosperous , the people are more than friendly, the economy is flourishing, food is superb and cheap, the natural setting is extremely gorgeous, the standards of living is extremely high, infrastructure is well-developed, except for 3-4 months of Summar the country has perfect weather all year round. A definite paradise on earth !


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Muscat

CBD area of Muscat is called Ruwi
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Sultan Qaboos highway connecting Muscat and Seeb Airport
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Al-Alam Palace, Muscat
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Muttrah area in Muscat
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Entering Muscat
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Markaz al-Bahja shopping mall,
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SABCO mall
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Beach in Qantab area of Muscat
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Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
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Salalah
Salalah is the 2nd largest city, located 1058 km from Muscat in the far south.

Unfortunately, I have only 1 pic of Salalah town :( Will search for more.
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Beaches in Salalah
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Sohar
Sohar is Oman's 3rd largest city after Muscat and Salalah

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Sohar medical college
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Sur
Sur is a fishing town in Sharqiyah region of Oman

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a Wadi in Sur
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Nizwa
Nizwa is the main tourist town of Oman, located only 176 from Muscat. It's connected to the capital by fast expressway. It is said that many people in Nizwa believe in magic.

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Muscat-Nizwa Highway
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Jabal Akhdar near Nizwa
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Quriyat
Quriyat is a small fishing town between Muscat and Sur

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a bit off-topic but...
Oman is a food paradise !
Oman is a food paradise ! Everything is so tasty and cheap .

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very popular Omani dish-Shuwa
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Lebanese restaurants are everywhere in Oman
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making Omani halwa ( traditional sweets )
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Oman has very high quality of living

Middle-class housing in Oman:cheers:

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Seeb
Seeb is the main suburb town of Muscat. Seeb International Airport is located about 40 km from downtown Ruwi .

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Middle-class housing in Seeb
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Taqah
Taqah is the 2nd largest town in Dhofar province after Salalah, with population of 32,000

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Salalah
More Salalah pics

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Mirbat
Mirbat is a small village and the main fishing and diving spot in Dhofar, located 70 km from Salalah

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Lulu Hypermarket in Muscat
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Muscat at night

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Bandar al-Jissah resort , Muscat
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Ibri
Ibri is a small town not far from UAE border

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more Muscat pics

Al-Khuwair area
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Zaheer mosque
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Bahla
Bahla is another touristy town of Oman and is famous for its fort.

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nice pics, you really seem to like oman lol

double post

^^ever been to jordan skyprince ?...............if u did................i really want to know what u think about it ...............

^^ever been to jordan skyprince ?...............if u did................i really want to know what u think about it ...............

Hmm I've been to Egypt, well if I know somebody in Jordan + once i have money again I won't mind going there.

does Oman pay you interests?
:)

^^ Errr.. what do you mean ? :D

Oman is a GREAT country and will absolutely impress every visitor with its modern cities, nice people, excellent infrastructure, etc... believe me I've traveled the world but I cannot find such an amaazing place like Oman ( and UAE ).

I belive the UAE has better quality infrastracture overall , since i go to Oman on a yearly basis in the cooler months (kind of a family tradition) dunno , openions vary i guess

I belive the UAE has better quality infrastracture overall , since i go to Oman on a yearly basis in the cooler months (kind of a family tradition) dunno , openions vary i guess

Well, from what I saw-- the level of infrastructure in Oman, is obviously better. UAE has superb infrastructure, but its suffering from "overcapasity " problem --while driving in Muscat is always smooth and hassle-free. In UAE, I can see huge gap between urban and rural parts in terms of quality of structures/ commercial facilities etc, but in Oman I didn't spot any big difference between Muscat and rural areas. Muscat is not as rich as Dubai and Abu Dhabi though.. but it's still very developed. Even in the "poorest" parts of Oman like Al-Wusta and Sharqiyah region people enjoy very high quality of roads/ housing and the majority of shophouses are brand new. Also my Emirati friend himself clarified that Oman's infrastructure is the best among GCC states.

Don't get me wrong, both Oman and UAE are the best countries I've ever been :banana:

great photos Omans seems like a great country

Please.. if anybody has Oman city pics...do post here! :D

Is it a car-dependent place or fairly pedestrian friendly? I don't really prefer car-dependent cities. Los Angeles is my biggest nightmare.

MashAllah these are the best pics of Oman that I have seen so far.
May your country prosper more!
just dont let the west set its evil eye on your soil.

Is it a car-dependent place or fairly pedestrian friendly? I don't really prefer car-dependent cities. Los Angeles is my biggest nightmare.

Oman is pretty car-dependent with limited urban public transportation, but inter-city transport is excellent ! It's very easy to move around the country with modern , luxurious, and extensive bus network. I hate car-dependency too, but Oman is an exception here because cities never get crowded and traffic jam rarely occurs.


MashAllah these are the best pics of Oman that I have seen so far.
May your country prosper more!
just dont let the west set its evil eye on your soil.

I will be the first to settle in Oman if given any chance ! :banana: For me, it's a perfect country with all perfect combination of food, landscape, people, modernity, culture, climate , and lifestyles.

^^ Thanks Skyprince, one last question on Oman; if those middle class people live in those palace like buildings where do wealthy Omanis live?

^^ The wealthy Omanis live in the castles then :D :D I have never seen such a high living standard as what enjoyed by Omani people in my whole life , imagine- even the poorest segment of Omanis live in huge and comfortable homes with superb interior design ! I didn't spot any sign of poverty . Crime is almost non-existent.

^^ Oman has the best infrastructure among all Gulf states, ( that's what my Emirati friend said since he has traveled to all GCC nations ). Roads and highways are wide and superb. It's a very comfortable country to live in, with very minimal traffic and high quality of housing. Many Omanies are granted free land and they can build any kind of villas with very affordable rate. Everybody speaks very good English.

Infrastructure does not just concern roads, streets, and the level of traffic..

But sure, oman has been making big leaps and bounds in many areas since Sultan Qaboos came to power... Until 1971-72 there were no schools in Oman... Not talking about universities.. But schools...

Just a couple i believe for royals mainly..

Today its a whole different story..

Infrastructure does not just concern roads, streets, and the level of traffic..

But sure, oman has been making big leaps and bounds in many areas since Sultan Qaboos came to power... Until 1971-72 there were no schools in Oman... Not talking about universities.. But schools...

Just a couple i believe for royals mainly..

Today its a whole different story..

Even in 1970 Muscat was still closed and the only road in Oman was a single unasphalted path connecting Muscat and Sohar. It took almost 25 days to travel from Muscat to Salalah ( 1,078 km ) by rugged path ( as what told by my Omani pals ) .

It was the poorest country in the world at that time. But today, it is the most luxurious and the most comfortable country to live on the planet ( IMO )

I'm glad that Oman is prospering. Just don't hope that it falls into the trap of overdevelopment that its neighbours have fallen into.

Oman is a real paradise.

Nizwa

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Musqat

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Jabal Akdahr

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Mutrah

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Nizwa

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Nizwa

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Musqat

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My dream is to visite one day this paradise.

The beautiful photos, as well as the country!