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Travel
Samantha Simmonds

A family guide to Muscat: What to eat, see and where to stay in Oman's ancient capital

Flying into Muscat, the capital of Oman, over the low lying white and cream traditional Arabic buildings and crystal clear seas, I immediately felt that I was being transported back in time to a place where ancient traditions meet cinematic landscapes.

Oman is the oldest independent state in the Arab world sitting at the south-eastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula it’s a destination like no other: a land of golden deserts, misty mountains, and untouched coastline, where incense once flowed along ancient trade routes and old forts still keep watch over sleepy fishing villages.

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