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Top 4 Must-Visit Places in Oman

Oman is a unique, vibrant and exciting place. It’s one of the lesser known jewels of world travel, with a combination of wild natural environments and ancient and modern human history which could fill a library. The accommodation, resorts and hotels in Oman are excellent, and in many cases brand new. It’s becoming a tourist haven, and rightly so.

Things to do

This is a country for the true traveler-explorer. If you’re the adventurous type who also doesn’t mind having some luxury hotelsand resorts handy, Oman has everything you could want. You can spend a long time here, just enjoying yourself. Decide what you want, then do it.

Places to go

Middle East fans will tell you that it’s like exploring a new world. That’s a pretty good description of the experience. Oman is the sort of place where even just planning the trip is fun.

Sohar

Sohar is in the north, on the coast. It’s the classic Arabian peninsula scene, a dazzling desert and a blue sea. Sohar is a very modern city, highly developed, but retaining the elegance of the true Gulf cultures. The history of this area goes back 5000 years! It’s the sort of place where you really want to go sight seeing, and checking out the incredible mix of the very old and the ultra modern.

Masirah

If you want elegance, unspoiled beaches and great resort accommodation in the middle of a wildlife reserve, you need to see Masirah Island. This is a true “desert island”, beautiful, peaceful, and the sort of place where a holiday really feels like a holiday. You can go sailing on ancient seas, or just lap up the comfort, food and tranquility to your heart’s desire. This is the sort of resort island where you simply have no choice but to enjoy having the time of your life.

Ancient Oman

Oman is definitely a must see place for the culture enthusiasts. The history of Oman becomes more incredible the more you find out about it. Oman was part of the Frankincense Route, a sort of latter day version of the Silk Road. Evidence of human habitation dates back thousands of years. There are ancient forts, cave buildings, and museums full of items that have had archaeologists flocking to Oman for a century or more.

The Castles of Oman

Oman’s many castles are justly famous. They’re true representatives of their times in history, and as places to visit, they’re breathtaking. Oman’s castles are the real thing, the story of the region in its most unambiguous form. These castles are the living proof of the real story of the Middle East.One of Oman’s castles, Nakhl Castle, is so old that it’s believed to be pre-Islamic, over 1000 years old. This is a big, businesslike military fortification, remodeled over centuries, with all the trappings of The Arabian Nights.

Put all these places together, and you’ll find you’ve created one of the best holidays you’ve ever had.

Top 7 Must-Visit Places in Dubai

Dubai is one of the United Arab Emirates. It’s a prosperous, advanced nation in a vigorously developing area of the world. Fantastic towers and brilliant ideas rise out of a desert which Omar Khyyam would have recognized and on a sea which has been the cradle of human history for thousands of years.

Your travel dollar will get real value in Dubai. Hotels in Dubai base their businesses on providing absolute top quality luxury accommodation, service and amenities for guests. The hotel packages are specifically designed to attract attention from experienced and highly selective travelers.

When you come to Dubai, you will experience the extraordinary and the unique on a daily basis. These are just some of the places you must see:

Dubai World

Dubai World is a range of artificial islands which form a map of the world. There are 300 islands with designer living as the keynote concept. The islands have facilities for visitors, shopping, Dubai World is the modern world’s answer to the great designer cities of the past, a triumph of civilization.

Dubai Underwater Hotel

The Dubai Underwater Hotel, under construction off Dubai, is huge and it’s dazzling. It’s 260 hectares in size, (about the size of London’s Hyde Park) and the bubble-shaped suites are 20 metres underwater. The twin domes rise out of the water giving a magnificent view of the Dubai skyline. It’s one of Dubai’s biggest tourist attractions.

Palm Islands

Dubai’s famous Palm Islands are the largest man-made islands ever built, and are being called “The Eighth Wonder of the World” by their admirers. They’re packed with features for tourists and great hotel packages. (If you don’t want to leave, everyone will understand.)

Dubai desert safari

The desert experience is a Don’t Miss adventure. You can travel by Hummer, camel, and sandboard, go dune bashing, experience the desert night, and learn about Arab Belly Dancing, all on one tour.

Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House (Museum)

Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum was the ruler of Dubai between 1912 and 1958, and the father of the present ruler of Dubai. His house is a history of Dubai in microcosm. This is one of the great cultural features of Dubai, as well as a link to the past. Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House (Museum) is an example of the architectural heritage of Dubai, ahead of its own time and a good example of the local talent for creating opulent, spacious living.

Scenic Flying

Scenic flying is a tour of the city and countryside by hot air balloon. This is a tour of a wonderland, an overview of an incredible achievement. Dubai looks fantastic on the ground, but from the air it’s astonishing.

Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa is the gigantic tower synonymous with Dubai which stunned architects as much as the rest of the world when it was designed. This is tallest building in the world, twice the height of the Empire State Building. It’s a residential building, also housing corporate offices and hotels.

You will never forget Dubai. The more you see, the more you will want to see.