Friday, February 27, 2009

fort in oman




Forts
Forts and Castles are Oman's most striking cultural landmarks and, together with its towers and city walls, they have historically been used as defensive bastions or look-out points. Forts were often the seats of administrative and judicial authority. There are over 500 forts, castles and towers in Oman which has a coastline of 1,700 kms, so they were needed to protect it from potential invaders. The architectural styles vary, being determined by the architects who built them or the periods in which they were built.

TRANSPORT

TRANSPORT

History of transport the history of transport evolved with the development of human culture. Long distance walking tracks developed as trade routes in Paleolithic times. For most of human history the only forms of transport apart from walking were or transport in small boats. Road transport the first earth tracks were created by humans carrying goods.
Food & Drink
International restaurants are found all over Oman, from fast-food outlets to fusion cooking, haute cuisine dining to hamburgers. Prices range, and a three course meal can be found to suit any budget. Most hotels will have a number of international restaurants providing food from the likes of Mexico, France, Thailand, Japan and Indonesia.
Traditional Omani Food is fairly simple, but by using various marinades and impregnating meat with spices, the result is a mouth-watering concoction which stimulates the tastebuds. Chicken, fish and mutton are regularly used in dishes. A favourite drink is laban, a salty buttermilk. Yoghurt drinks, flavoured with cardamom and pistachio nuts are also very popular.


Saturday, February 21, 2009

Education IN OMAN




On July 23, 1970, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said assumed power. His promise to his people was to renew Oman’s historic glories and open a brighter chapter of prosperity, social and economic progress, following the long period of isolation. The Omani society was rapidly transformed from a traditional society to a modem one.
His Majesty’s promise to his people was to banish the darkness of ignorance with knowledge and education.

Friday, February 20, 2009

popluation Tanuf


Nizwa Medmanm put in the population in agriculture, raising sheep and camels .

Saturday, February 14, 2009

TOURIST SITES


Fort TANUF of the most important tourist sites for which polarize the tourists - is the fort area of approximately 12000 cubic meters. But now, as relics of .