Bayt al-Falaj
Bayt al-Falaj is a village in Muscat, in northeastern Oman. It was the site of Muscat's airport and main operating base for the country's air force, prior to the opening of Muscat International Airport at Seeb in 1973.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: human settlement in Oman
- Also known as: “Bait al Falaj”, “Bait el Falaj”, and “Bayt al Falaj”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Muscat and Sultan’s Armed Forces Museum.
Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Muscat
Church
The Sts. Peter and Paul Church is a Catholic church in Ruwi, in the city of Muscat, the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Oman, south of the Arabian Peninsula.
Sultan’s Armed Forces Museum
Museum
The Sultan's Armed Forces Museum is a military history museum, located in the 150-year-old Bait Al Falaj Fort, once the headquarters for Sultan Said bin Sultan's Armed Forces, located on Al Mujamma Street, in the Ruwi area near Muscat, Oman.
Royal Oman Police Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Tsutomu Takasu, CC BY 2.0.
The Royal Oman Police Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Muscat, Oman. The stadium opened in 1987. It is currently used mainly for hosting football matches and is the home stadium of Oman Club. Royal Oman Police Stadium is situated 3½ km west of Bayt al-Falaj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Suraj and Wutayyah.
Wutayyah
Suburb
Photo: Faheem Ali al Marhoo…, CC BY 3.0.
Wutayyah is a village in Muscat, in northeastern Oman. Wutayyah is situated 3 km west of Bayt al-Falaj.
Ash Shutayfi
Neighborhood
Ash Shutayfi is a village in Muscat, in northeastern Oman. Ash Shutayfi is situated 3½ km northeast of Bayt al-Falaj.
Bayt al-Falaj
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Muscat Governorate, Oman, Middle East, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Bayt al-Falaj” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بيت الفلج”
- Dutch: “Bayt al Falaj”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Bayt al Falaj”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Darsait and Ḩayy an Nūr.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Al Matḩaf al Waţanī and Former Sultan Army Museum.
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