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This new, fully updated fifth edition of Bradt''s Oman offers all the information needed to plan a visit to this rapidly developing Arabian nation, written by experts Tony Walsh, a veteran of Oman''s travel industry, and Diana Darke, who originally worked for the Omani government in 1980 and has remained acquainted with the country ever since. All parts of the country are covered, including areas not featured by other guides, and Arabic script for town names is detailed to aid on-the-ground navigation and exploration.New for this edition are coverage of the restored medieval walled town of Manah, with its labyrinth of passages and mud-brick houses, developments at the UNESCO site of Ubar at Ash Shisr, and in Muscat the fort at Mutrah, with its panoramic views over the Corniche. Also covered are the seasonal cloudforest in Dhofar in the south, the mountains of the north that leap from the plains to over 3,000 metres, the two major international airports in Muscat and Salalah, transport and road developments making access from Dubai quicker and improving the journey into the Wihibah Sands, and new hotels and restaurants, from luxury to simple. For outdoor enthusiasts, adventure tourism, extreme sports (including caving and the via ferrata climbing route) and catamaran sailing are all covered, as well as birdwatching. Whether trekking little used mountain paths or visiting small villages wrapped around date oases, browsing the local market or enjoying the weekend camel and horse races, Bradt''s Oman is an indispensable companion. From the famed Rub Al Khali, the world''s largest sand desert, to the northern coastal town of Qurayyat, it offers everything you need for a successful trip.

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Book category Books in German Reise Reiseführer Naher Osten

• Full title: Oman
• Author: Tony Walsh
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416
• EAN: 9781784776800
• ISBN: 1784776807
• ID: 37034062
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
• Weight: 410 g
• Dimensions: 137 × 215 × 20 mm
• Date of publishing: 23. May 2022

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