Category: Travel

#travelwithgdp Fact: Oman is the only country to have a women-only souq. It takes place every Wednesday in the city of Ibra. It […]

#travelwithgdp Fact: The last case of capital punishment in Oman was in 2001. The person was convicted of murder and drug trafficking.

#travelwithgdp Fact: Various peoples in Oman use regional names such as Dhofari, which identifies them as being from the southern region of Oman, […]

#travelwithgdp Fact: A fort is a military post to defend the area. Over 1000 forts, castles, and watchtowers continue to stand Guard over […]

#travelwithgdp Fact: The cooler climate on the high plateau of the Al Jabal al Akhdar enables the growing of apricots, grapes, peaches, and […]

#travelwithgdp Fact: This football field was built for an Audi commercial. Production Company Filmmaster has shot on location in the Al Hajar Mountains […]

#travelwithgdp Fact: Historians cannot agree on the origins of the name of Nizwa. Some suggest the name was derived from the Arabic verb […]

#travelwithgdp Fact: The Falaj Daris is the biggest falaj in Oman, and one of the five collectively listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites […]

#travelwithgdp Fact: In the early 1950s, the large round tower of the ancient fort built in the center of the town was bombed […]