Muscat

Muscat is the capital and largest city in Oman. It is a thoroughly modern city. Much of the modern city and much of the development of the rest of the country occurred during the 50 year reign of Sultan Qaboos.
The 1st 2 pictures are at the governmental: the royal palace and
The 3rd picture is in the port. That ship is one of the sultan's private yachts.
The next 3 pictures are in the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. I'm told this can accommodate 20,000 worshipers.The next 4 pictures are of the Royal Opera House: outside the building; the foyer; the auditorium; and a portion of their collection of old instruments.
The next 4 pictures are in a cultural museum: a map of Oman showing some of the cultural specifics as they relate to different parts of the country; a display of traditional wedding garb; the Omani Coat of Arms decorating a stairway; and an early Qu'ran.
The last picture is in a modern souq.Read more