Middle East
Oman
Muscat Governorate

Old Muscat

Old Muscat is the original historic city of Muscat, the capital of , on the coast in the .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Al Alam Palace and National Museum.

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is the ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman. It is used for official functions like welcoming foreign dignitaries and heads of state.

Museum
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The of the is located in Old Muscat, . 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.

Fort
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Fort Al-Mirani is a fort located in the harbor of the city of Old Muscat, . 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Muscat and Kalbuh.

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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 .

Old Muscat

Latitude
23.61468° or 23° 36′ 53″ north
Longitude
58.59381° or 58° 35′ 38″ east
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
7HMWJH7V+VG
Geo­Names ID
11669735
Wiki­data ID
Q30688371
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Old Muscat” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مسقط القديمة”
  • Bengali: “পুরাতন মাসকাট”
  • Chinese: “馬斯喀特老城”
  • Estonian: “Masqaţi vanalinn”
  • Slovenian: “Stari Maskat”
  • Tamil: “பழைய மஸ்கட்”
  • Ukrainian: “Старий Маскат”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Waljāt and Masqaţ.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Omani French Museum and Sūr Masqaţ.

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