Nizwa is one of the oldest cities in Oman and the capital of Ad Dakhiliyah governorate. There are many things to do and places to visit within Nizwa or nearby both for solo visitors or for family. Nizwa will serve you as a base camp for the exploration of the Western Hijar Mountains and the …
This is the guide for those who are planning a road trip to Salalah, the land of Frankincense and the capital of Oman’s Dhofar Governorate, from Dubai or other parts of United Arab Emirates (like Sharjah, Ajman, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Ummal Quwain, and Fujairah). You can travel either by car or by Bus. …
Since I moved to Salalah, the road trip from Salalah to Muscat was in my mind. But since its a thousand kilometer trip one way and takes around 10 to 12 hours, I didn’t plan journey from Muscat to Salalah by car until September 2019. This post will hopefully guide all those who want to …
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, also known as Sultan Qaboos Masjid, is located in Nizwa – the largest city in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate and one of the oldest city in Oman. The mosque is at the base of the wester side of the famous mountain range – Hajar Mountains. I visited Sultan Qaboos Masjid in summer …
Since I moved to Salalah, the road trip from Salalah to Muscat and Muscat to Salalah was in my mind. But since its a thousand kilometer trip one way and takes around 10 to 12 hours, I didn’t plan journey from Muscat to Salalah by car until September 2019. This post will hopefully guide all …
Armenis is a Halal Food restaurant in Paphos, Cyprus, a city around an hours drive from Larnaca on the western side of the island. From Tombs of the Kings, I drove the car to Armenis, and it took us around 12 minutes to reach there. It was a beautiful evening in December. We reached the …
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Skopje, the largest city and capital of North Macedonia, is located on the course of the Vardar River. Skopje is the most famous tourist place in the country, while Ohrid, the largest city on Lake Ohrid and located on the southern part of the country near Albania, is another popular tourist destination in North Macedonia. The …
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The Grand Mosque Larnaca is an Islamic worship place, and one of the Must See Places in Larnaca. This beautiful mosque is also called Jami Kebir in Turkish and Al Masjid Al Kabeer in Arabic. Ablution Area The ablution area is on the lower floor, while the praying area is on the upper one. It …
Hala Sultan Tekke (also known as Mosque of Umm Haram) is an Islamic worship place at the bank of Salt Lake in Larnaca, Cyprus built during the Ottoman period. Literally, Hala Sultan is a Turkish equivalent of Umm Haram and Tekke is a monastery of dervishes, especially in Ottoman Turkey. Related Posts: Find out details …
There are many places to visit and things to do in Larnaca (also written as Larnaka), the coastal city on the souther part of Cyprus and its third largest city after Nicosia and Limassol. I had 24 hours in Larnaca in December and explored many beautiful places. This post will cover my experience and will …