Old Muscat

Incense, wadis and harbor flair in Muscat

Christina M. Horn, 14.10.2025

The port city of Muscat, the pearl of Oman, has been regarded as the region's most important hub since ancient times.

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From the port all the way up to the Hajar Mountains; Muscat, the pearl of Oman, has been considered an important hub in the region since ancient times thanks to its deep harbor waters. The small village gradually grew into an important city, whose commercial industry has been supplemented by the oil industry since the 1960s.

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