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Travel to Oman

Mountain villages clutched against canyon walls, clusters of dates weighing heavy in the plantation oases, a ribbon of sand blown across the dunes, a lone camel padding across the limitless interior - these are the kinds of images afforded by the beautiful and enigmatic country of Oman.

In years gone by, Oman was rich with copper and frankincense, and enjoyed an extensive East African empire. Then, in the early 20th century, a deeply conservative ruler, Sultan Said, chose deliberately to isolate the country from the modern world. His son, peace-loving Sultan Qaboos, assumed the throne in 1970 and that date now marks the beginning of the widely celebrated Renaissance in which the country has been returned to an age of prosperity and progression.

What makes Omans renaissance somewhat unique in the region is that the transformation has been conducted with great sensitivity towards traditional values - there are few high-rise buildings in the capital, Muscat; the countrys heritage of forts (numbering over 2,000) are meticulously restored; ancient crafts like weaving are actively supported. Moreover, traditional Arabian values, such as hospitality and practical piety, are still in evidence making Oman somewhere to experience Islamic culture at its best.

Oman Public holiday

 07/12 Islamic New Year
01/01 New Year's Day
15/02 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet)
28/06 Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet)
23/07 Renaissance Day
31/08 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
06/11 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
18/11 National Day and birthday of HM Sultan Qaboos
26/11 Islamic New Year
01/01 New Year's Day
04/02 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet)
17/06 Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet)
23/07 Renaissance Day
19/08 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
26/10 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
15/11 Islamic New Year
18/11 National Day and birthday of HM Sultan Qaboos

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