When you think of Oman, you probably automatically think of desert and capitals full of huge skyscrapers like Dubai or Doha. The truth is that, although in the first part you would be right because 80% of the country is desert, Oman is unlike any other destination and that makes it a unique place.<\/p>\n\n
Oman, known as the Pearl of Arabia, is still one of the best kept secrets in the Middle East and one of the most complete and amazing countries in the Arabian Peninsula. From its extremely diverse culture and history to its breathtaking coastline, vast sand dunes, magnificent landscapes and general aura of tranquility and calm, Oman seduces all visitors.<\/p>\n\n
To travel to Oman is to discover the hidden wealth of Arabia, a land of great scenic beauty with charming villages, markets and souks. Some also refer to this destination as “the Switzerland of the Middle East”, as it is home to everything from spectacular mountains to marvelous canyons, deserts and dreamy wadis. It also treasures buildings of great architectural value, such as the Great Mosque of Sultan Qaboos in the capital, Muscat; and historical, such as the Bahla Fort or the protohistoric site of Bat. The coastal city of Sur, for example, is famous for having the last dock that builds dhows in the traditional way, the typical boats of the Persian Gulf. The Omanis, a people proud of their past as a trading center for myrrh and frankincense, will offer visitors a safe and welcoming perspective of the Arab world.<\/p>\n\n
Far from mass tourism, the atmosphere is authentic in Oman. It is possible to meet the local people by visiting small isolated villages and discover a culture unique in the world. This destination allows tourists to visit deserted and sometimes even inaccessible places. In addition, Oman has been rated the fourth safest country in the world, according to Numbeo. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n In addition to all this, there is an impressive marine fauna and flora, as Oman is the center of whale immigration, home to a large number of dolphins, coral reefs in the islands of Daymaniyat and also has one of the largest sea turtle nesting beaches in the world, in the Ras Al Jinz reserve.<\/p>\n\n In short, Oman is a unique country in its context.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When you think of Oman, you probably automatically think of desert and capitals full of huge skyscrapers like Dubai or Doha. The truth is that, although [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":755,"parent":996,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1031","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepearlofarabia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepearlofarabia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepearlofarabia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepearlofarabia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepearlofarabia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1031"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thepearlofarabia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1031\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1185,"href":"https:\/\/thepearlofarabia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1031\/revisions\/1185"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepearlofarabia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/996"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepearlofarabia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepearlofarabia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}