cathedral
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Oman's main mosque featuring the world's second-largest hand-woven carpet and a spectacular Swarovski crystal chandelier.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Muscat, Oman · Asia
Muscat is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Seeb, 2km from Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
Muscat is a city located in Muscat, Oman. With a population of 797,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Muscat sits in Oman. It's in the Asia/Muscat time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Muscat to your route.
Muscat ( MUSK-at, -ət, US also -aht; Arabic: مَسْقَط, romanized: Masqaṭ, pronounced [ˈmasqatˤ] ) is the capital and most populous city of Oman. It is the seat of the Governorate of Muscat. According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the population of the Muscat Governorate in 2022 wasRead more
1.72 million. The metropolitan area includes six provinces, called wilayat, and spans approximately 6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi). Known since the early 1st century CE as a leading port for trade between the west and the east, Muscat was ruled successively by various indigenous tribes, as well as by foreign powers such as the Persians, the Portuguese Empire and the Ottoman Empire. In the 18th century, Muscat was a regional military power: its influence extended as far as East Africa and Zanzibar. As an important port town in the Gulf of Oman, Muscat attracted foreign traders and settlers such as the Persians, the Balochs and the Sindhis. Beginning in 1970, after the accession of Qaboos bin Said as the Sultan of Oman, Muscat experienced rapid infrastructural development; it developed a vibrant economy and became a multi-ethnic society. The Globalization and World Cities Research Network classifies Muscat as a Beta-level Global City.
The Hajar Mountains dominate the view from Muscat. The city lies on the Gulf of Oman, near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Low-lying white buildings are a typical feature of its architecture. The city's port district of Muttrah, with its corniche and harbour, are at the north-eastern edge of the city. Muscat's economy is dominated by trade, petroleum, liquified natural gas and porting.
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Muscat is located in Muscat, Oman, Asia. The coordinates are 23.5841 latitude, 58.4078 longitude.
Muscat has a population of approximately 797,000 people, making it a city in Oman.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Oman's main mosque featuring the world's second-largest hand-woven carpet and a spectacular Swarovski crystal chandelier.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Oman's historic capital district with the stunning Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, royal palaces, and the atmospheric Mutrah Souq.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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