Oman
By Diana Darke
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Paperback, 288 pages
16pp colour photos & 35 maps
Published: October 2010 (2nd edition)ISBN: 9781841623320 Format: 216mm x 135mm Status: Available £15.99
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One of the last remote corners of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman has only recently permitted tourism, fearing it would engulf the local culture before it was ready. Today a growing number of visitors are discovering a land of awe-inspiring natural landscapes: mountains, ravines, cliffs, canyons, desert and coastline sweltering under the Middle Eastern sun. In this fully revised and updated Bradt guide, author Diana Darke describes in detail the archaeological wonders, nature reserves and world-class diving sites of this spellbinding sultanate. Visitors can soak up the spicy, perfumed souk atmosphere, watch a camel race or camp out with the Bedouin under the stars. Brimming with up-to-date information on restaurants and bars, hotels, sports facilities and trip itineraries, Bradt's Oman has everything for the traveller who wants to explore the land beyond the myth. Series: Bradt Travel Guides Rating: 0 vote(s). |
Press Reviews:
'A welcome aid to help navigate the streets of the capital, Muscat, and to explore the vast expanses of the Wahabi and the aptly named Empty Quarter.'
The Independent
'We recommend [the] Bradt guidebook to Oman.'
Holiday Which?
'This detailed guidebook is written by two ladies who haven't just visited Oman but have lived there. Their love and passion for the country comes through in their writing.'
Real Travel
Excellent and completely up to date.'
The Sunday Telegraph
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography , Climate , Historical overview ,
Government and politics , Economy , People ,
Language , Religion , Education , Culture ,
Natural history and conservation
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit , Highlights , Suggested itineraries , Tourist information , Tour operators , Red
tape , Oman embassies and consulates overseas ,
Getting there and away , Health , Safety ,
What to take , Money and budgeting , Getting
around , Accommodation , Eating and drinking ,
Public holidays and working hours , Shopping ,
Activities , Photography , Media and
communications , Cultural etiquette , Giving
something back
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Muscat
Getting there , Getting around ,
Tourist information , Tour operators , Where to
stay , Where to eat , Entertainment and nightlife , Shopping , Media and communications ,
Other practicalities , What to see and do , Muttrah , Muscat Old Town , Sidab , Haramil , Al
Bustan , Bander Jissah , Qantab , Bander
Khayran , Fahal Island , Yiti , Quriyat , Ruwi
, Qurum , Qurum Beach , Madinat Qaboos ,
Al Khuwair , Bowshar , Ghubra , Azaiba ,
Seeb , Al Khoud , Excursions beyond Muscat
Chapter 4 The Batinah Coast and Plain
Getting there , Where to stay , Where to
eat , Other practicalities , What to see and do ,
Barka , Al Sawadi , As Suwaiq , Al Khaboura , Saham , Sohar , Liwa , Shinas , The
Batinah Plain , The Rustaq Loop , Rustaq
Chapter 5 Musandam
Getting there , Getting around , Tour operators , Where to stay , Other practicalities , What to see and do , Driving tour of Musandam , Bukha , Qida and Tawi , Khasab , Kumzar , Khor a'Najd , Sal al A'la , Jebel Harim , Dibba , Madah
Chapter 6 The Dhahirah
Getting there , Tour operator , Where to stay , Ibri , Wadi Hawasina , Al Dariz , Bat , Yanqul , Wadi Fidda , Dank , Buraimi
Chapter 7 The Dakhiliyah
Getting there , Getting around , Tour operators , Other practicalities , What to see and do , Fanja , Bidbid , Al Firfareh , The Sumail Gap , Sumail , Al Hobe , Mutti , Wadi Halfayn and the Persian Steps , Izki , Birkat al Mawz , Wadi Muaydin , Saiq plateau , Jebel Akhdar , Nizwa , Seih al Barakat , Fiqain , Manah , Izz and Adam , Tanuf , Hamra , Misfah , Al Hota Cave and Sharfat al Alamayn , Wadi Ghul, Jebel Shams, Wadi Nakhr Gorge (The Grand Canyon) and Falcon's View , Bahla , Jebel Kawr and Al Ghafat
Chapter 8 The Sharqiya
Getting there , Tour operators , Where to stay , Where to eat , Other practicalities , What to see and do , Along the inland route from Muscat to Sur , Al Rawdah , Akhdar , Samad , Lizq , Al Mudaybi , Sinaw , Ibra , Al Mudayrib , Al Mintirib , Wahiba Sands , Wadi Bani Khaled , As Saleel Natural Park , Jalaan Bani Bu Hassan , Jalaan Bani Bu Ali , Al Ashkhara , As Seelah , Along the coastal route from Muscat to Sur , Wadi Dayqah , Dibab and the sinkhole , Bimah and Umq , Fins to Tiwi , Shaab and Tiwi , Qalhat , Sur , Al Ayjah , Ras al Hadd , Ras al Jinz , Masirah Island
Chapter 9 Al Wusta
Where to stay and eat , The Arabian Oryx Sanctuary , Muscat to Salalah , The Hallaniyat Islands
Chapter 10 Dhofar
History , The Dhofaris , Getting there , Getting around , Tour operators , Where to stay , Where to eat , Other practicalities , What to see and do , Salalah , Taqa , Khor Rori and Sumharam , Mirbat , Jebel Samhan , Sadah , Halaniyat Islands , [may be deleted from ch 10 as already in ch 9] Thumrait , Shisr and Ubar , Wadi Andhur , West of Salalah , Mughsail , Raykut
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Glossary
Appendix 3 Further Reading
Index
Fluent Arabic-speaker Diana Darke has more than 30 years' experience in the Middle East and worked as a translator/interpreter for the Omani government. She is the author of Bradt's Syria and North Cyprus.
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