Muttrah Souq
One of the oldest souq’s in the Arab world is Muttrah Souq. It served as a trading hub for goods that came through the Muscat harbor from India, China, Europe, and other Middle Eastern regions for centuries.
The souq is still a bustling market place today, with trade in traditional textiles, clothing, jewelry, incense, pipes, pottery, and other handicrafts as well as local produce like fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices.
Experience the bustling, fragrant market's numerous meandering aisles and alleys filled with stalls and vendors.
One of the oldest souq’s in the Arab world is Muttrah Souq. It served as a trading hub for goods that came through the Muscat harbor from India, China, Europe, and other Middle Eastern regions for centuries.
The souq is still a bustling market place today, with trade in traditional textiles, clothing, jewelry, incense, pipes, pottery, and other handicrafts as well as local produce like fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices.
Experience the bustling, fragrant market's numerous meandering aisles and alleys filled with stalls and vendors.
Muttrah Souq offers a glimpse into a way of life that has largely remained unchanged over the centuries, with stallholders still selling frankincense, silver jewelry, spices, fabrics, and Bedouin handicrafts in its many shopfronts.
A visit to Muttrah Souq is a must for any visitor to Muscat, with fragrances in the air and Omani men in traditional dishdashas sharing the news of the day over cups of qahwa providing a truly immersive cultural experience.
