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Al Wadi al Kabir Destination Guide

Touring Al Wadi al Kabir in Oman

Al Wadi al Kabir in the region of Masqaţ is a city located in Oman - some 3 mi or ( 5 km ) South-West of Muscat , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Al Wadi al Kabir

Time in Al Wadi al Kabir is now 07:13 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Muscat " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Bandar Abbas, Yiti, Sur, Al Sohar, and Sidab. Being here already, consider visiting Bandar Abbas . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Al Wadi al Kabir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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The souk of Muttrah/ مطرح‎ (Oman / سلطنة عمان)

2:48 min by valpard
Views: 32769 Rating: 4.83

Tourist map: maps.google.fr Muttrah, (Arabic: مطرح‎) population 650000, is a city located in the Muscat province of Oman. Before the discovery of oil, Muttrah was the center of commerce in Oman. It is ..

Sultanate of Oman, best photos. Travel Oman. Отдых в Омане, фото тур.

4:12 min by Yuri Afanasiev
Views: 10810 Rating: 4.96

Middle East, Sultanate of Oman professional photos made by photographer Yuri Afanasiev, Russia. Muscat-Oman, Nizwa-Oman, Sur-Oman, Al Jabal al Akdar-Oman. Toyota Land Cruiser. عُما Профессиональные фо ..


Economy Crunch at Muscat International Airport!

0:52 min by costaboy337
Views: 4852 Rating: 4.00

An old Omani guy trying to show up his bicycle at Muscat International Airport...LoL ..

Oman, Muscat and Salalah Worldcruise's photos around Muscat, Oman (muscat to salalah by road)

2:12 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 4778 Rating: 5.00

Preview of Worldcruise's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Central Bank of Oman

The Central Bank of Oman was established in December 1974 and began operations on 1 April 1975. It replaced the Oman Currency Board as the principal currency authority in Oman. The Central Bank of Oman is responsible for maintaining the stability of the national currency the Omani Rial and ensuring monetary and financial stability in a deregulated and open financial system.

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Located at 23.60 58.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 1974 establishments in Oman, Banks established in 1974, Banks of Oman, Central banks, Economy of Oman, Government of Oman

Ruwi

Ruwi is commercial hub and the main business district of Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. It's located around 5 km from the main residential localities of Al-Khuwair, Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos, Shati Al-Qurm and Al-Qurm. One of the oldest parts of Muscat Ruwi was known for its narrow streets and old buildings some of which were demolished in the 1970s to build commercial structures.

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Located at 23.60 58.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Muscat Governorate

Capture of Muscat (1552)

The Capture of Muscat occurred in 1552, when an Ottoman fleet under Piri Reis attacked Muscat, modern Oman, and seized the town from the Portuguese. These events followed the important Ottoman defeat in the Second Siege of Diu in 1546, which put a stop to their attempts in India, but also the successful Capture of Aden (1548), which allowed the Ottomans to resist to the Portuguese in the northwestern part of the Indian Ocean.

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Located at 23.61 58.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 1552 in Asia, 16th century in the Ottoman Empire, Conflicts in 1552, Piri Reis, Sieges involving Portugal, Sieges involving the Ottoman Empire, Sieges of the Ottoman–Portuguese conflicts, Suleiman the Magnificent

Muttrah

Muttrah, population 150,000 (2003), is a city located in the Muscat province of Oman. Before the discovery of oil, Muttrah was the center of commerce in Oman. It is still a center of commerce as one of largest sea ports of the region is located there. Other landmarks include Souq Muttrah, a traditional bazaar and Sour Al-Lawatiah, a small community of houses surrounded by an old wall. Muttrah is also a map in a popular Battlefield 2 mod, Project Reality.

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Located at 23.62 58.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Gulf of Oman, Populated places in the Muscat Governorate

Muscat Governorate

Muscat is a governorate (region) of the Sultanate of Oman. Its largest city is Muscat. The governorate of Muscat is sometimes referred to as Masqat to differentiate it from the city.

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Located at 23.61 58.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Governorates of Oman, Muscat Governorate