Muscat covers an area of 50 square kilometers and has a population of 350,000. The whole urban area naturally extends along the Arabian coastline, forming a long and narrow shape, consisting of five districts. [Edit this paragraph] Impression of the city The high-rise buildings in the city are neatly located among green trees and flowers, and the cars on the street are constantly flowing. Modern international airports, radio and television stations, hotels, factories, schools, etc. Evenly distributed on the shore of the bay. On the hillside near the city, there are layers of tourist villas. These villas are novel in design and exquisite in architecture, surrounded by beautiful corridors, with gardens outside, and Arabic patterns carved on the outer walls, which are beautiful and quiet against the colorful flowers. Strolling through the streets, in the middle of the street and on both sides of the road, green lawns and gorgeous flowers are particularly fresh and tender under the sunlight, which makes the whole city present a vibrant scene. [Edit this paragraph] The development history is based on the gateway of the Indian Ocean to the Persian Gulf. The strategic position is important. The urban area is 50 square kilometers. "Muscat" means "where things fall" in Arabic. Historically, it has been invaded by different nationalities and experienced vicissitudes. 1508 was occupied by the Portuguese, and was colonized for nearly 150 years, then invaded by Persians and plundered and controlled by British colonialists for a long time. 1588, Portuguese emperor Philip II ordered troops to build Milani Castle and Jalali Castle in Muscat Port, which are still there today. 1784, the Sultanate of Oman established its capital here.
In the 1960s, it was a simple medieval town with a population of seven or eight thousand. 1970, Sultan Qaboos came to power, and used the oil income from drilling in 1967 to vigorously build Muscat. Since then, Muscat has made rapid progress in modernization.
Muscat went through a long and tortuous process to become the capital of Oman. /kloc-In the early 8th century, during the Saeed dynasty, the capital of Oman was located in the northern port city of Sougar. From the end of 18 to the beginning of 19, Muscat began to appear as the capital. At the beginning of the 20th century, Nizwa, the largest mountain city in the country, became the capital of the former Imam of Oman, and appeared in Oman as the capital together with Muscat, but it was not long before Muscat became the only capital. [Edit this paragraph] Architectural style Most of Muscat's buildings have elegant and brilliant Arabic style. Palace-like buildings are magnificent, with gorgeous decorations and exquisite handicrafts everywhere. The houses in the city are all gray, so you can't tell when they were built. Walking in the alley, the air is filled with the unique frankincense of Arabia, and men or women wearing colorful headscarves pass by, which seems to reveal a unique mystery in their eyes. All this is as ecstatic as a dream.
Maattola Souk, which has a history of thousands of years, even retains its original appearance. Stopping in it is like returning to the alleys of Oman thousands of years ago, and everything in the real world no longer exists. [Edit this paragraph] Muscat, the main industry, is an ancient port city in the Middle Ages, mainly exporting dates, pomegranates, dried fruits, fish and fish products. Historically, Muscat has many names. Oman is a country famous for its rich perfume crops such as roses and jasmine. Muscat has always been the distribution center of these spices, so its earliest name is "miska", which means "the hometown of spices". Later it was called "Maskato", which means "a skin full of air". At the beginning of this century, Omani historians wrote it as "Maskad" in their works, which means "a piece of leather". Later, "Muscat" gradually evolved into "Muscat", which means "the place where things fell" in Arabic, and some people interpreted Muscat as "the tomb of saints". [Edit this paragraph] Muscat Port, the main port, was an important port for trade between China and Oman in ancient times. 1980 1 1 On 23rd, an Oman antique wooden sailboat "Sujar" set sail from Muscat Naval Base, and it took 2 16 days to arrive at 198 1 year in July/kloc-. It reproduces the story of Simberta's seven voyages to China described in Arabian Nights. [Edit this paragraph] Culture and Education A free education system is implemented throughout the country. Qaboos Sultan University, located in Muscat, was founded in 1986. * * * There are 7 colleges with 10500 students and a total of 8525 graduates (as of 2000). Sujar University is the first private university approved by the Omani government and was established in 2003. At present, the school has 1 150 students and 62 teachers. [Edit this paragraph] Muscat District, the easternmost part of the tourism situation, is an ancient city. The city originally developed from here. There is a magnificent palace in this city. There are traditional Arab houses, two ancient city gates and a section of city walls in the depths of narrow alleys. Because the mountains are close to the sea, the mountains are steep, colorful and spectacular. 1508, Portuguese colonists occupied Muscat and ruled it until 1650. During this period, Milani Castle and Jorelli Castle were built on the nearby hills, hence the name of the ancient city of Muscat. Now the castle is open to the public for tourists to visit. Sulta Palace, the presidential palace equipped with modern equipment in the old city, adds a modern color to this quaint old city. The reed area separated from the old city by a mountain pass is the commercial center. There are rows of high-rise buildings and shopping malls here, which is the most prosperous area in Muscat. Chulmei district is a famous tourist area, close to the bay beach, wide and quiet. Many hills by the sea are covered with small villas with blue tiles and red walls. Mi Ting Eboka West District is a residential area for foreign embassies and residents. The foreign embassies in this country are neatly arranged and hidden among the green trees. The residential buildings near the embassy are novel in shape and patchwork, surrounded by green mountains and blue seas, presenting a very wonderful natural scene in front of people.
In the 1960s, Muscat still maintained the simple shape of an ancient medieval town, with only about seven or eight thousand residents. Today, Muscat has become a tourist city in Arabian Gulf. Intercontinental hotels, high-class hotels and other tourist and entertainment facilities are all over the city, receiving more than 200,000 tourists every year. [Edit this paragraph] Air connection route: Beijing-Hong Kong-Muscat; Beijing-Dubai-Muscat; Beijing-Doha-Muscat. [Edit this paragraph] The main landscape of the old city
The city is located in the easternmost part of Muscat, from which it first developed. There is a magnificent royal palace in the old city, and a traditional Arab residence in the depths of small streets and alleys, retaining two ancient city gates and a section of city walls. Surrounded by mountains and seas, the mountains are steep, colorful and spectacular.
Churm district
The beach near the bay is wide and quiet. On many hills around the beach, there are small villas with blue tiles and red walls, which are famous tourist areas. [Edit this paragraph] Food Introduction Omani people love beef, like salty and spicy taste, and their specialty is fried barbecue. Lobster and grouper are also authentic cuisine in Muscat. [Edit this paragraph] The accommodation in Muscat Hotel is mainly mid-range and high-end hotels, but budget hotels are also easy to find. Among luxury hotels in Muscat, Bustam Palace Hotel is the most luxurious hotel in Oman. Hyatt Muscat is the most magnificent building except the Arabian Palace. Muscat Hotel has excellent standards, clean environment and rooms, and first-class service.
Grand hyatt muscat hotel
Address: P.O. Box 95 1 Postal Code 133 Muscat Amman, Saudi Arabia.
Price: 3565438 USD +0 for single room and 423 USD for double room.
Muscat Chedi Hotel Muscat Chedi Hotel
Address: 232 Way N.3215 Street 46 Po Box 964, 133 Al Khuwair Muscat Oman.
Price: standard room 422 dollars [edit this paragraph] Shopping consumption When you come to Muscat, you have to go to the market to buy spices made of various flowers. Oman is famous for its rich perfume crops such as roses and jasmine, and Muscat is a spice distribution center. [Edit this paragraph] The leisure and entertainment hotel has perfect sports venues, gymnasiums, swimming pools, tennis courts and other facilities. Active people can go to the seaside to play, which is the most lively place. On the beach, it is easy to rent a boat, accompanied by a professional English guide. After enjoying yourself at sea, you can also sit in a small bar on the beach. The food provided by this exquisite bar is also exquisite and delicious. [Edit this paragraph] The main features of Muscat's fresh fish market are 100 different kinds of seafood, which are sold by different fishmongers. Every fishing boat came back, and dozens of people gathered around to bid for fish. After the auction, fresh fish are sold in the market, and the price is acceptable to the people. Muscat's fresh fish production is amazing: tuna, sharks of all sizes and colorful marine fish, which are common in the Middle East coast, can also be found. [Edit this paragraph] Traditional festivals The annual Muscat Festival is one of the traditional festivals in Oman. January and February are the best tourist seasons in Oman, and Omani people start their grand activities in this golden season.
Muscat Festival is held in Kulum National Park, which is also one of the largest parks in Oman. This festival is like a temple fair in China. All traditional cultures will be awakened again, and the ancient Arab way of life will be fully reflected. During the nearly 40-day festival, people from all over Oman and even all over the world came here to relive the ancient culture and history.
Young and beautiful Omani girls are dancing the ancient national dances, and children are enjoying melodious songs. Handicraft trade is also one of the themes of this festival. Not only that, people attending the festival can also taste the traditional Omani cuisine made on the spot. This is a grand celebration to relive the ancient atmosphere of Arabian Peninsula, where Omani people recall their deep memories. thank you