Best Sightings Travel Destination in Oman
A local described Mutrah's attractions saying "you must visit the souk or the market". Assuming he said "grocery store" it was a surprise to find a maze of alleys with no tills, but there are some similarities. For starters, just when you thought you'd looked for where to find incense, you discover that the alleyway now offers Thai clothing. Second, even if you were planning on looking for a gift for a favorite aunt, you came out with a toy helicopter, two melamine trays, and a handful of Christmas lights. Third, even if you absolutely didn't want to buy a dishdasha (men's shirt dress), there was a special offer for three. And finally, although all the alleys seem to go in the direction of the exit, in reality, you can't get out. Mind you, getting lost a bit is part of the fun of the souk as it's the most likely time you'll come across 'special offers. And Mutrah Souq has an abundance of them, like the old window frames, complete ...