Tourism in the Sultanate of Oman: the best recommended tourist cities 2022
The system of government in Oman is sultan and hereditary. The Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said bin Taimur Al Said, has the longest reign in the Middle East who are currently alive. The Omani constitution does not allow political parties, while the right to vote is guaranteed to every Omani citizen who has reached twenty-one years of age to choose members Shura Council.
Etymology
Oman was known in the various historical stages by more than one name, the most prominent of which are Majan, Mazoon and Oman, where each of them is linked to a specific cultural or historical dimension. The name Majan was associated with its famous shipbuilding and copper smelting according to the language of the Sumerians, as they had many commercial and maritime links with Oman.
Opinions differed on the origin of the name Oman. Some refer it to the Qahtani tribe of Oman, and some take it from the meaning of stability and residence. Ibn Al-Arabi says: “Amman, meaning residing in a place.” It is said “Amman and Ammon” and from it the word “Oman” is derived, and he goes on to say: “The blind man, that is, he lived on the place in Amman.” As for Al-Zajji, he says: That Oman was named after Oman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalil, peace be upon him, while Ibn Al-Kalbi mentions: It was named after Oman bin Saba bin Yaghthan bin Ibrahim Khalil Al-Rahman because he was the one who built the city of Oman. Peace.
The most important Omani archaeological sites
Ras Al Hamra website.
Wadi Dawka website.
Shusr site.
Archaeological site and bar.
Khor Rory website.
The historic city of Al Baleed.
Al-Suwayh website.
Ras Al Jinz website.
Ras Al Hadd website.
Shab Valley website.
Ain Hamran website.
plants and animals
Desert shrub and desert grass are found common to southern Arabia, but vegetation is sparse in the interior plateau which is largely gravel desert.
Seasonal rains in the largest mountains of the Dhofar Governorate make growth there more luxuriant during the summer and coconut trees grow abundantly in the coastal plains of Dhofar and frankincense is produced in the hills, with oleander abundant and a variety of acacias.
In the Al Hajar Mountains is a distinct ecological area and is the second highest peak in the Sultanate of Oman, Al Sharqiya Governorate, with wild animals, including the Arabian Tahr.
indigenous mammals
Includes tiger, hyena, fox, wolf, rabbit, oryx, and caribou. Birds include the eagle, Joe Stork, bustard, Arabian partridge, bee-eater, falcon, and others.
The climate of the Sultanate of Oman
Oman is subject to a dry (desert) and semi-arid (steps) climate with a noticeable rise in temperatures most of the year – except for high areas and islands – which exceed 45 ° C during the day in summer, and the average temperature in the coldest months is not less than 20 ° C due to the passage of the Tropic of Cancer in its northern third.
Due to its marginal location between the cyclones of the middle seasons and the monsoons in the lower seasons, the rains have become few and fluctuate in quantity and timing of precipitation. It is winter in the north of the Sultanate of Oman as a result of the presence of atmospheric depressions to which it is exposed, with an average of 100 mm annually. It is the most prolific on the mountains.
The climate in the Sultanate varies from one region to another. In the coastal areas, the weather is hot and humid in summer, while it is hot and dry in the interior, with the exception of some high places where the weather is mild over a more moderate course. As for the rains in the Sultanate of Oman, they are few and irregular in general. However, sometimes heavy rains fall, with the exception of Dhofar Governorate, where it receives heavy and regular rains in the period between June and October as a result of the monsoon winds.
Tourism in the Sultanate of Oman
The Sultanate of Oman is famous for its tourism, where the valleys, deserts, beaches, mountains and areas that make Oman unique among its neighboring Gulf Cooperation Council for the Gulf and Arab countries, with a coastal strip of 3,165 km in length, Oman provides clean beaches popular with visitors.
Few are private beaches, except for some related to beach hotels and resorts, or those nearby military or official properties. Green valleys, green oases of palm trees, herbs and flowers. Some valleys have year-round running water, with cool, deep pools that are perfectly safe for swimming if the currents are still slow.
Other tourist activities in Oman
Among the tourist activities that you can do in the Sultanate of Oman are sandboarding in the desert, diving, rock climbing, trekking, surfing and sailing, cave exploration, bird watching, bullfighting, and camel racing. Sohar Music Festival takes place in Sohar every October/November attracting more and more tourists every year. The Muscat Festival, usually held in January and February, is similar to the Dubai Shopping Festival, but smaller in size, where traditional dances, temporary open gardens, and concerts take place. Another popular event is the Khareef Festival held in the city of Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, which is 1,000 km from the capital Muscat, during the monsoon season (August), and is similar to the Muscat Festival. During the latter event the mountains surrounding Salalah are popular with tourists due to the cool weather and greenery, rarely found anywhere else in Oman.
Tourist attractions
Desert safari: The Omani desert is the most famous for a camel cup, and it contains sand dunes that reach a height of about two hundred meters, and at sunset it is the most wonderful and beautiful event in the region.
Caves: The country contains caves of different sizes, topography, and ruggedness, such as Wadi Bani Khalid in the eastern region, and it is considered the second largest habitat that contains caves.
Markets: It contains different large markets, there are sites to buy handicrafts that are always crowded with
