Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
OFFLINE MAP
(Sabco Centre, Qurm shopping complex; 9.30am-1pm & 4.30-9.30pm Sat-Thu, 4.30-10pm Fri)
Amouage sells
the most expensive (and exquisite) perfume in the world, produced from frankincense,
musk and other exotic ingredients in premises near Rusayl. You'll find the ultimate Arabi-
an gift here.
Bait Muzna Gallery
CONTEMPORARY ART
( 24 739204;
www.baitmuznagallery.com
;
Al-Saidiya St, Old Muscat; 9.30am-1.30pm & 4.30-8.30pm Sat-
Thu)
Contemporary paintings and jewellery are exhibited and sold in this gallery op-
posite Bayt Al-Zubair.
Jawahir Oman
JEWELLERY
OFFLINE MAP
( 24 563239; Al-Wilaj St, Qurm; 9.30am-1pm & 4-8pm Sat-Thu)
Selling prized Omani silver,
this shop's exclusive contemporary jewellery and gift items are handcrafted in a workshop
in Muscat.
Camping Equipment
Most of what you will need for a night under the stars is sold at Al-Fair supermarkets. For
more specialised equipment, try
Ahmed Dawood Trading
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
24
703295; Al-Mina St, Mutrah)
or Muscat Sports in Markaz al-Bahja.
Bookshops
Most large hotels stock a wide range of coffee-table books, specialist guides and a selec-
tion of Lonely Planet guides. The following are also worth a visit:
Family Bookshop
BOOKS
OFFLINE MAP
( 24 604245; Madinat Sultan Qaboos; 10am-1pm & 4.30-8pm Sat-Thu, 4.30-8pm Fri)
One of the few re-
maining bookshops in Muscat, this Omani-run stalwart stocks a good selection of English-
language titles on Oman, including Lonely Planet guidebooks, and a few bestsellers.
House of Prose
BOOKS
OFFLINE MAP
