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Looking for a place to stay?<\/strong>
Check my guide on how to find the right accommodation in Muscat<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conveniently placed on a millennia-old trade route which served as an important, natural itinerary to Mesopotamia and Persia and, today, where a significant part of world’s petrol passes by, Muscat, the capital of Oman, has been a city of vital importance for centuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, it doesn’t surprise me that Muscat is one of those capitals with so many layers of history, whose strategic location made it particularly appealing for quite a few empires, from the Persian Sassanids to the Arabs, the Ottoman and the Portuguese, the last one being defeated in 1744 by the same dynasty that has been ruling since then. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, Muscat is a modern metropolis, where you can find all the luxury the Gulf Monarchies are famous for, yet, unlike Dubai<\/a><\/strong>, it has a real soul, its own character, traditions, and history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a fascinating capital, like nowhere else in the region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide contains everything you need to know to visit Muscat<\/strong>, including places to visit, how to move around, where to stay and other curiosities and tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n