#Tourism&Culture
Muscat offers forts and museums, as well as five-star business and entertainment venues, while further north presents opportunities for adventure holidays, mountain climbing in Jabal Shams and diving and sailing in Musandam. Oman’s ancient capital, Nizwa, 2015’s Capital of Islamic Culture is rich in history and culture and home to Falaj Daris, a UNESCO World Heritage site – one of four such recognized sites in the sultanate. Further south, the Wahiba Sands present desert landscapes while the island of Masirah offers outstanding marine wildlife and world-class windsurfing. Deep in the south, Salalah is a vibrant city with white pristine beaches, whose mountains come to life during the Khareef season. Further inland begins the largest continuous sand desert in the world, the Rub’ Al Khali. Each of these areas offers significant potential for the clustering of tourist sites and activities, an approach that’s becoming increasingly popular with travel.
