Middle East
Oman
Muscat Governorate

Al Alam Palace

Al Alam Palace is the ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman. It is used for official functions like welcoming foreign dignitaries and heads of state.
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  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman
  • Also known as: “Al-Alam”, “Al-Alam Palace”, “Al-Alam Royal Palace”, “Qaşr al ‘Alam”, “Qasr al `Alam”, “Qasr al Alam”, “Qasr Al Alam Royal Palace”, and “Qasr al-Alam”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Al Mirani Fort and National Museum.

Fort
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Fort Al-Mirani is a fort located in the harbor of the city of , . The fort existed prior to the Portuguese invasion and was later rebuilt by the Portuguese in 1587. The fort became the first to use cannons in Oman. is situated 200 metres northwest of Al Alam Palace.

Museum
Photo: Mohammedkhamisnasserkhamis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The of the is located in , . It was developed as a result of a ten-year collaboration between the Ministry of Heritage and Culture, the Royal Estate Affairs of Oman, Jasper Jacob Associates, and Arts Architecture International Ltd, and opened to the public in 2016. is situated 530 metres south of Al Alam Palace.

Place of worship
is a Shiva temple complex located near the Al Alam Palace in the area of , Oman. It is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the Middle East region. is situated 1 km southwest of Al Alam Palace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Muscat and Kalbuh.

Photo: StellarD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the capital of the Sultanate of and its most important and populous city. It has been inhabited since at least 1000 BCE and for centuries was an important trading port on the Maritime Silk Road.

Neighborhood
is a village in , in northeastern . It is home to a small park, the Park, which faces the Arabian Sea.

Neighborhood
is a village in , in northeastern .

Al Alam Palace

Latitude
23.61629° or 23° 36′ 59″ north
Longitude
58.59484° or 58° 35′ 41″ east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
7HMWJH8V+GW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 66647557
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
7631749
Wiki­data ID
Q2121461
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Al Alam Palace” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قصر العلم”
  • Bengali: “আল আলম প্রাসাদ”
  • Catalan: “Palau d’Al Alam”
  • Chinese: “阿拉姆宫”
  • Chinese: “阿拉姆宮”
  • Chinese: “阿萊姆王宮”
  • Czech: “Palác Al Alam”
  • Czech: “Palác al-Alam”
  • Dutch: “Al Alam-paleis”
  • French: “palais royal de Mascate”
  • French: “Palais royal de Mascate”
  • French: “Palais royal Qasr Al Alam”
  • French: “Qasr al-‘alam”
  • German: “Al-Alam-Palast”
  • German: “Qasr al-ʿAlam”
  • German: “Qaṣr al-ʿalam”
  • Hebrew: “ארמון אל-עלם”
  • Hindi: “अल अलाम महल”
  • Italian: “palazzo Al Alam”
  • Italian: “Palazzo al- Alam”
  • Italian: “palazzo reale di Mascate”
  • Japanese: “アラム宮殿”
  • Korean: “알 알람 왕궁”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Al Alam-slottet”
  • Persian: “کاخ علم”
  • Polish: “Pałac Al-Alam”
  • Romanian: “palatul Al Alam”
  • Slovenian: “Al Alam”
  • Slovenian: “palača Al Alam”
  • Slovenian: “Palača Al Alam”
  • Spanish: “Palacio de Al Alam”

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