Omani heritage, culture attract foreign tourists

Omani heritage, culture attract foreign tourists

Muscat: Many tourist attractions, including traditional markets, castles, forts and archaeological sites are found in various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman.

The arrival of foreign tourists, which is called ‘winter tourism’, begins in October and ends at the end of April.

A number of tourists from different nationalities, including European, American and Asian, have stressed the status of the Sultanate of Oman as an important tourism destination, noting that the castles, forts, popular markets and Omani customs have a different character from the rest of the neighboring countries.

Muhannad Abed Rabbo of Jordan said: “This is my first visit to the Sultanate of Oman, where I visited many sites in the Governorate of Muscat , in which I was attracted that they combine ancient architecture with modernity.”

He added: “Through my visit to the Muttrah Market, which was developed and currently preserves its beautiful traditional building, tells the heritage of an ancient and contemporary country. Though I have visited many markets in the Arabian Gulf region, Muttrah Market has a different character. Pointing out that what caught his attention in the market are Omani heritage, ornaments, and perfumes that are manufactured using local Omani methods, stressing that these traditional industries have a special