Muscat Oman (second time)

Muscat, Oman Ssam and Bob by the sea

Our ship in Muscat Oman harbour

Gates to the old section of Muscat

World's largest Mosque in Muscat Oman

Typical shopping area

April 23 - Muscat, Oman

We arrived at 08:00 and were met by a private tour guide.  We then visited the Grand Mosque the second largest Mosque in the world with the second largest single carpet in
the world.  When Abu Dhabi saw that Oman had two things larger than those they had they built a bigger Mosque and commissioned a larger carpet.  The Mosque in Oman has supposedly the world’s largest Swarsky (not sure of the spelling) chandelier but Abu Dhabi is supposed to be having a bigger one made.  It all seems so stupid. The Mosque however
was incredibly beautiful and the guide’s description of the prayers and the design of the Mosques were very interesting.

After visiting the Mosque we went for a photo opportunity at the Sultan’s palace.  It was quite
impressive a huge mansion for only one person. The Sultan was also having the single largest Opera house in the world being built because he loves Opera.  I believe once he has the Opera Hall completed one of the Emirates will build a bigger one.

After a brief stop at the Palace we visited the Oman National Museum.  The museum was very interesting with a lot of local history and types of dress and weapons from their past.