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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Oman

24 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Oman

Updated November 22, 2025
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Bimmah Sinkhole.

Qurayyat, Oman

Bimmah Sinkhole

A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.
The chandelier above the prayer hall.

Muscat, Oman

Chandelier at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.
The courtyard of Nakhal Fort.

Nakhl, Oman

Nakhal Fort

An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.
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Muscat, Oman

The Muttrah Souq

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.
A watery path

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Snake Canyon

Nature's water park in the Wadi Bani Awf valley is full of pools flanked with cliffs and natural water slides.
A fort of recent origins by the ruins.

Ubar, Oman

Ubar

Some claim these desert ruins are from the legendary "Atlantis of the Sands."

Maqabil, Oman

Beehive Tombs of Bat

Groups of prehistoric tombs that dot the mountains of northern Oman.
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