The drive to As Sifah beach takes you around 90km south of Muscat past the rugged terrain and small villages that are typical of this part of the world. The first half of our jouney was easy enough, with a decent road system taking us to a place called Yiti. Following Yiti however the roads become less easy to negotiate and a 4x4 is a must - as a relative novice to off-road driving I was slightly nervous at some points! You really feel like you are experiencing the real Oman when you venture out of Muscat and passing through small villages...
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Friday, 22 July 2011
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
We visited the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque a while ago now but its beauty is still etched in my mind and it is definitely worthy of a post! The Mosque sits beside a main road cutting through Muscat and so cannot be missed. Its car park is huge, providing plenty of parking for the 20,000 worshipers the mosque can accommodate. On entering you are reminded of the conservative dress of the Islamic faith and it is vital that men are covered down the the wrists and ankles and ladies from head to toe. The Mosque...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)