Al-Kabir Gate
Al-Kabir Gate is a building in Muscat Governorate, Oman. Al-Kabir Gate is situated nearby to Muscat Police Station, as well as near Oman French Museum.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Al Alam Palace and Al Mirani Fort.
Al Alam Palace
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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. Al Alam Palace is situated 390 metres east of Al-Kabir Gate.
Al Mirani Fort
Fort
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Fort Al-Mirani is a fort located in the harbor of the city of Old Muscat, Oman. 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. Al Mirani Fort is situated 310 metres northeast of Al-Kabir Gate.
National Museum
Museum
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The National Museum of the Sultanate of Oman is located in Old Muscat, Oman. 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. National Museum is situated 470 metres southeast of Al-Kabir Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalbuh and Muscat.
Kalbuh
Neighborhood
Kalbuh is a village in Muscat, in northeastern Oman. It is home to a small park, the Kalbuh Park, which faces the Arabian Sea.
Muscat
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Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman 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.
Al-Kabir Gate
- Type: Building
- Location: Muscat Governorate, Oman, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
23.61521° or 23° 36′ 55″ northLongitude
58.59121° or 58° 35′ 28″ eastOpen location code
7HMWJH8R+3FOpenStreetMap ID
way 66648352OpenStreetMap feature
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