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Oman
The Arabian peninsula with its old architecture still standing — forts, mudbrick villages, and a coastline of empty sand. Quiet, and deliberately so.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Oman: Nov–Mar
Cities
Where people go in Oman
Landmarks
What people go to see in Oman
Muscat· 8 landmarks
Al Alam Palace
Al Jalali Fort
Al Mirani Fort
Muttrah
National Museum of Oman
Old Muscat
Royal Opera House Muscat
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Salalah· 6 landmarks
Al-Baleed Archaeological Park · UNESCO
Al Haffah
Khor Rori · UNESCO
Museum of the Land of Frankincense
Sumhuram · UNESCO
Taqah
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Where to stay
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Fly to Oman
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Practical
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
G
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
240V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
OMR · Omani rial
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
مرحبا · marhaba
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Around 10%, and often already added as a service charge.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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