Muscat City Tour - Morning

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The tour begins with a visit to the stunning Grand Mosque, the main Mosque in the sultanate of Oman, and an outstanding piece of Islamic architecture. The Mosque covers an area of over one million square feet and can accommodate up to 20,000 worshippers at a time. To visit Mosque, one has to be dressed in a conservative manner, one should not wear revealing or trans-parent clothes and should be covered from head to toe Ladies have to cover their heads with a scarf. Grand Mosque is open for the tourists from Saturday to Thursday from 08:00hrs to 11:00hrs) Later drive for old Muscat and visit Muttrah fish market located at Oman’s historic corniche. The fish market has been functioning as a hub of Oman’s long thriving fishing industry and tradition. The new fish market is a tribute to both the past and the future of Oman. Early morning the local fishermen barter their fresh catch of the day in this market. The visitors can witness Oman’s marine supply in various stalls. Later drive / Walk through corniche for an authentic shopping experience at the Muttrah Souk. Browse the different the stalls filled with traditional Omani items such as Dallah (bronze coffee pots), exotic spices and frankincense. Afterwards, drive into the old capital for a photo stop in front of the Sultan's Palace, flanked by the Portuguese forts, Jalali and Mirani.