Cornish Quay

The Corniche Promenade in Muscat, the capital and largest city of Oman, is one of the most beautiful and interesting streets to visit by tourists. It is located right on the coast of the Gulf of Oman of the Indian Ocean. The area around the Corniche Embankment is the historic center of the city. The embankment is decorated with many openwork gazebos, sculptures and fountains, in the evening it turns into a noisy and bright cluster of tourists and locals. At every step they sell interesting souvenirs, and perform street artists.

Opposite the Corniche Embankment is the Matrach market with an interesting architecture of carved houses, where food products and interesting souvenirs are sold. Also on the Embankment is the beautiful Al-Alam Palace, built more than 200 years ago and restored at the end of the XX century. It is located between two twin forts and today serves as the residence of the ruler of Oman – Sultan Qaboos. From the Embankment you can clearly see the coastal rocks, almost every one of which is a fortress. There is also an observation deck, which leads to 100 steps. The Cornish embankment is one of the most beautiful places in Muscat.