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Oman Tourism – The New Adventure Destination

Oman Tourism – The New Adventure Destination

Did you know that 21 different species of whales and dolphins off the coast of Oman identified? And Oman is perhaps the only resident population of humpback whales around the world. The range of other sightings of whales Blue whales and dolphins is almost guaranteed.
Did you know that the sea off the coast of Oman, a wide variety of organisms, including five species of sea turtles with the most important nesting sites of green turtle and loggerhead species contain? Oman coastal waters have a range of unique species of corals and a wide range of fish, the delight of divers and snorkellers alike. Approximately 400 species of birds have been recorded and in the winter months Oman hosts a remarkable variety of migratory birds. Flocks of white storks pass through rollers and the European Union can rest for a couple of days on their walks. Terrestrial animals including the Arabian Oryx, Nubian ibex and Arabian gazelles. But did you know that Oman is an Arabian leopard?
Oman offers a wide range of experience thrilling adventures on land and sea, as well as a variety of fascinating attractions and places unexplored natural to hide. The world has known little about this destination, but now the secret is out, will be the new destination for adventure holidays worldwide.
Oman takes the southeast corner of the Arabian peninsula and has a strategically important position at the mouth of the Gulf. Once the most isolated, Oman has opened and began economic reforms. There is no doubt that tourism has great potential for growth. Oman will be the next major destination for the adventurous, to explore his love.
RAIN IN OMAN
It is not uncommon to think that it does not rain in Oman. Like the great explorer Wilfred Thesiger in his travels innovative, came through the Empty Quarter, it never rains in the same place in subsequent years, hence the endless wandering Bedouins.
Rain helps shape the behavior of Oman and the extraordinary diversity of the country. In the north-west, begins the Hajar range, Jebel Akhdar of which is the middle section, winter storms and leads through the village wells or springs along the falajs, the mud walls, irrigation canals built by the Persians 2000 years does that still stains the desert bloom. Crystal streams along the wadi beds, and as the only road through the mountains, but flash floods can suddenly be flush rain fury. For the rest of the sandy wastes constitute four-fifths of the Oman area will disappear, and even the famous Empty Quarter, the Rub ‘al Khali, the most fearsome sea of ​​Sands, a vast area of ​​sand in the earthquake, people and camels.
Jebel Akhdar
The area of ​​Jebel Akhdar of spectacular limestone hills and plateaus, the character of the northern Oman dictated September It is located inland about 100 km and is one of the most beautiful areas of Oman. And ‘height is 3000 meters above sea level is the highest mountain in the Eastern Hajar Mountains, the highest mountains in the country. Adding to the natural beauty of the place is the beautiful nature of the people who helped the city to develop in a natural choice for tourists.
Princess Diana visited Jebel Akhdar in the eighties, and the point where you have seen the canyon which is now called the point of Diana. Jebel Akhdar mountain is also home to the fragrant flowers, the so-called Desert Rose. It ‘used to make rose water and place is also juniper forest.
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Most of the fortresses are located in the north-west of the capital Muscat. The most important forts of Oman, are essential parts of military architecture. The Fortress of Al-Hazm lies at the foot of the Jebel Akhdar and the beginning of the fertile Batinah coastal plain. Here you can visit a castle exquisite elongated, pointed out the contours of its rocky promontory. The oasis is this wonderful feeling of a private world away, in the shade of date palms and banana trees and pampered by its humid microclimate of the strains of the surrounding desert.
Southwest corner of the Jebel Akhdar, is the historic city of Nizwa. And ‘the center of tourism, with a beautifully restored souk, a spectacular fortress dominated by a large drum-shaped gun tower, and a great hotel, where the view of the mountains from the pool must be one of the best in the world.
SALALAH
Salalah is a stretch-out of the city with a comfortable two-story houses and markets in coconut mixture, banana and papaya trees. It ‘a place in history. Almost 30 years, Sultan Qaboos was a palace coup against his father here, with British support. Oman, with its modern roads, schools, clean and balanced development began here. Just over 20 years, the Yemeni-backed revolt against the sultan was defeated here, Mirbat the last battle, once again with British participation, rather than a few miles north of the town beach quiet hours.
For the rest of Salalah is the senses. Incense trees in the surrounding desert. SAP has a fresh texture and flavor of old chewing gum. Once dried, has a sweet, penetrating, which grows sharper when heated in a ground system.
THE MODERN OMAN
Oman is now to enter the modern world. Modern, yes, but without its traditions. It has developed facilities for the people, respecting their individuality and dignity, their history and wildlife. Go for a holiday in Oman.