On the cultural heritage trail in Oman

in support stunning mosques and new architectural marvels among the unique landmarks of Vermont reflecting its rich past and present in this addition of man life we explore the country's extraordinary cultural heritage our starting point this famous UNESCO site Nevada fort it's an impressive view the Baja Oasis its fort bears witness to rich history and is an outstanding example of fortified oasis settlement of the medieval Islamic period it rose to prosperity from the 12th century honor battle for that for me it is one of the oldest port we have hidden man it was capital of woman long back in history during the Nibbana dynasty they ruled man so around 500 years during that time people used to live within these fortified walls most of their houses were interconnected and richly decorated inside this which is really quality rosanna those are the people they used to put their perfumes or the lights or gates canvas 20 or real enter they put them there for lighting leaving the Oasis behind we moved to the Capitol musket which is set between the sea and rugged mountains with its oriental arabesque style architecture the city is unique fusion of tradition and modernity the painter Halima abbulu she is part of new generation of contemporary artists it's an inspirational place if describe Muscat in colors think choose white because everything is in white houses in life and some grounds grounds you can see Browns and windows mountain scores also I'll choose blue because of the sea the colors of the city also seemed to be reflected in the staggering marvel of the sultan qaboos grand mosque one of the city's most outstanding landmarks with space for 20,000 worshippers it's one of the largest in the world and an architectural gem the mosque contains mixture of architecture whisperin eastern and central asian architecture amongst some of the most stunning treasures inside is this opulent crystal chandelier it's 14 meters tall and has more than 1100 lightbulbs it illuminates the name prayer Hall place of spirituality and of great importance to the people here this is something we feel proud of that this mosque is reflecting the remaining identity another example of this identity is the city's famous souk with its labyrinth of alleyways it's one of the oldest markets in Oman and well known for its handicrafts it's bustling atmosphere with fragrance of frankincense in the air as place where people get to know each other old young people meet drink coffee and talk the vision for the city's cultural future is reflected in the Royal Opera House Muscat legends such as Yunus Kaufman Placido Domingo and Renee Fleming have performed here open since 2011 this marvel of contemporary Islamic architecture showcases versatile program from opera ballet and jazz to Arab music this role Opera House contributes to create like bridge between different culture and to give opportunity to the young generation to see to look back at their traditions but also to look forward in the future our journey is now at an end it's taken us through the country's unique natural wonders it's fascinating cultural heritage and rich marine life if you'd like to see any of our reports again do check out our website thanks for watching you