Head Towards The Arabian Peninsula!

OMAN

Like I've said before I haven't done much traveling in my time other than Mexico, but I will. A country I have NEVER hear of is Oman but as I was looking up different countries it caught my attention. Oman is located in the Arabian Peninsula right next to Saudi Arabien. 

I really enjoy learning about different places and exploring them as well. I like to explore my horizons and have an open mind of different cultures. 

A really cool thing I found interesting was the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque that was established only 11 years ago. If I practiced this religion I would go to the prayer halls every day. This Mosque has such a Beautiful architecture design inside and out.

 

Jebel Shams of Al Hamra

Some pretty cool things to do in Oman if you are the outdoor type is go Trekking and rock climbing in Whadi Ghool, Jabal Mishfat, and Abal Misht. The most famous cave in Oman is the Al-Hoota cave. That is located at Jebel Shams of Al Hamra. Oman is home of one of the largest caves in the world, Majilis Al Jinn

  

Majilis Al Jinn

Some other fun things to do in Oman are The Ddesert safari; whale, turtle, dolphin, and bird watching, diving, kite surfing, visiting the beaches, and seeing the forts.

The desert safari is in Sharqiyah Sands. It has dunes that rise up to nearly 200 meters. The transportation used to go into the desert is usually by camelback or four-wheel drives. Activities that can be done in the desert are watching the sun set, stargazing, sleeping out in the Barsti huts, camel riding and visiting the Bedouins (are a part of a predominantly desert-dwelling Arabian ethnic group traditionally divided into tribes, or clans), and sand boarding. Personally I would want to do them all, but if I had to choose one I would do sand boarding.

 Oman Events

 
Oman had a lot of culturally prided events. One is the Muscat Festival. People entertain the audience with there folklore dances. There are amusement parks for the children. The festival is held annually between January and February. Various artist/musical starts, the circus comes to town, and cultural activities are held daily.

Another Festival that is held is the Salalah Festival. This festival is a celebration of when the Khareef season comes and the temperature starts dropping and everything starts turning green. It takes place in the months of July and August.

There is also the Cultural Theatre Program, Dubai-Muscat Offshore Sailing Race, Sinbad Classic,  Oman Adventures, Bidiyah Challange, Oman World Fireworks Championship, and the Tour of Oman. 

With what I saw Oman has a lot to offer and it is definitely a place I would like to visit in the future.