Mutrah

Mutrah is a small city located in the Muscat province of Oman. Before the discovery of oil, Mutrah was the center of commerce in Oman. It is still a center of commerce as one of largest sea ports of the region is located there. Other land marks include Souq Mutrah, a traditional bazar and Sour Al-Lawatiah, a small community of houses surrounded by an old wall. On both sides of the old city rises a clay fort built by the Portuguese when they invaded Oman in the 16th century. They are called Al-jalalee and Al-meerani.

Related Topics:
City - Muscat - Oman - Bazar - Sour Al-Lawatiah - Portuguese - Al-jalalee - Al-meerani

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