Insight Guides - Insight Guides Oman & the UAE (Travel Guide eBook)

How To Use This E-Book

Getting around the e-book

This Insight Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration for your visit to Oman and the UAE, as well as comprehensive planning advice to make sure you have the best travel experience. The guide begins with our selection of Top Attractions, as well as our Editors Choice categories of activities and experiences. Detailed features on history, people and culture paint a vivid portrait of contemporary life in Oman and the UAE. The extensive Places chapters give a complete guide to all the sights and areas worth visiting. The Travel Tips provide full information on getting around, activities from culture to shopping to sport, plus a wealth of practical information to help you plan your trip.

In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

Maps

All key attractions and sights in Oman and the UAE are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map] just tap this to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

Images

Youll find hundreds of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Oman and the UAE. Simply double-tap on an image to see it full-screen.

About Insight Guides

Insight Guides have more than 40 years experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.

Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.

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Oman & the UAEs Top 10 Attractions

Top Attraction 1

Old Dubai . Wander through the endless souks, traditional houses and wind towers of old Dubai, lined up along either side of the bustling Creek, still busy with old-fashioned wooden dhows. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 2

Burj al Arab . One of the modern Gulfs most iconic landmarks, the sail-shaped Burj al Arab rises majestically above the coast of southern Dubai stunning by day, and even more spectacular after dark. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 3

Salalah . A world away from the rest of Oman, Salalah is at its most memorable during the annual khareef (monsoon), when the surrounding mountains turn a verdant green. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 4

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque . Abu Dhabis most dramatic sight: a huge snow-white mosque, topped by dozens of domes and soaring minarets, and opulently decorated inside with vast carpets and chandeliers. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 5

Sharjah Museums and Galleries. Self-styled cultural capital of the UAE, Sharjah boasts an excellent array of museums and galleries, covering everything from Arabic calligraphy to antique aeroplanes. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 6

Mutrah Souk , Muscat. The biggest and most absorbing souk in the region, stuffed full of tiny shops selling all manner of traditional produce from honey to frankincense. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 7

Musandam Peninsula . The mountains of Arabia at their most dramatic, as the red-rock Hajar mountains go tumbling down into the sea, creating a spectacular sequence of sheer cliffs and steep-sided khawrs . For more information, .

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Top Attraction 8

Sharqiya Sands . Magnificent stretch of untamed desert, with huge wind-blown dunes dotted with occasional hardy shrubs and trees or even hardier Bedu. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 9

Nizwa and the Western Hajar. Omans most historic city, with a magnificent fort and atmospheric souks tucked away in the lee of the craggy Western Hajar mountains. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 10

Jabrin Fort . The finest of Omans 500-odd forts, with beautifully restored interiors offering a tantalising glimpse into the life of the countrys former rulers. For more information, .

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Editors Choice