Walks and treks
Jebel Shams and the Balcony Walk
Bahlā’, Ad Dakhiliyah
Oman's highest mountain, about 3,000 m, overlooking Wadi Ghul, the 'Grand Canyon of Arabia'.
Travel tips in Oman
Walks and treks
Wadi Shab
Ash Sharqiyah South
A canyon with turquoise pools between towering cliffs.
Tours and activities
Musandam fjords
Khasab, Musandam
A rugged peninsula at the Strait of Hormuz, separated from the rest of Oman, with mountains plunging into fjord-like inlets (khors).
Historic sites
Nizwa Fort and Souq
Nizwá, Ad Dakhiliyah
A 17th-century fort with a huge round tower in the historic capital of interior Oman.
Natural features
Ras al Jinz turtle reserve
Ash Sharqiyah South
A beach on Oman's easternmost point where endangered green turtles come ashore every night to lay their eggs.
Buildings
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat
Bawshar, Muscat
Oman's main mosque, completed in 2001, with a huge Persian carpet and a Swarovski chandelier.
Natural features
Wahiba Sands
Ash Sharqiyah North
A sea of orange sand dunes, up to 100 m high, inhabited by Bedouin.