Oman Bradt Travel Guides

Author : Tony Walsh,Diana Darke
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12
Category : Oman
ISBN : 9781784770204

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Oman by Tony Walsh,Diana Darke Pdf

Bradt's is the most up-to-date and informative guide to Oman, the Arabian peninsula's most welcoming destination, fully revised and updated by an author who has been living in Oman and Arabia since 1986. Oman is finally reaping the economic benefit of its location between Europe, Africa and Asia with substantial investment in major shipping ports and significant expansion of the national airline with new routes to Western Europe and East Asia. Despite being at the crossroads of great trade routes and empires, Oman has remained an independent country through much of its long history, and today tourism and travel are a major focus for Oman's government. This new edition covers the recent substantial investment in new airport facilities and upmarket accommodation and also features the historic UNESCO towns of Samharam and Al Balid. If you want to live like a local, the guide also tells you how to slow cook the traditional spiced meat shuwa and how to be a perfect guest if invited into an Omani home. Oman is not merely a desert. While it has the classic sand seas - Wihibah Sands - home to the nomadic Bedouin and their camels, this sultanate also boasts lush monsoon-soaked valleys near Salalah, mountain villages surrounded by green terraced fields of fruit trees and rose bushes, and the reef-fringed Ad Dimaniyyat Islands. With such a varied wilderness there is huge scope for adventure. Oman is increasingly perceived as a high-end cultural destination. The new Opera House has opened, directly supported by the Sultan, with top-notch international performers like Placido Domingo. The guide includes advice on property buying, since Omani law changed to allow expatriates to buy, explaining the rules and regulations. There is also a detailed overview of language schools teaching Arabic, not found in other guides. With advice on cultural etiquette, basic Arabic phrases and political history - as well as full practical information on where to stay and eat, and what to see and do - this fully updated edition remains the essential guide for travellers looking to discover the real Oman.

Author : Diana Darke
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Oman
ISBN : 9781841623320

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Oman by Diana Darke Pdf

One of the last remote corners of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman has only recently permitted tourism, fearing it would engulf the local culture before it was ready. Today a growing number of visitors are discovering a land of awe-inspiring natural landscapes: mountains, ravines, cliffs, canyons, desert and coastline sweltering under the Middle Eastern sun. In this fully revised and updated Bradt guide, author Diana Darke describes in detail the archaeological wonders, nature reserves and world-class diving sites of this spellbinding sultanate. Visitors can soak up the spicy, perfumed souk atmosphere, watch a camel race or camp out with the Bedouin under the stars. Brimming with up-to-date information on restaurants and bars, hotels, sports facilities and trip itineraries, Bradt's Oman has everything for the traveller who wants to explore the land beyond the myth.

Author : Daniel McLaughlin
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1841622125

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Yemen by Daniel McLaughlin Pdf

A guide to visiting Yemen that provides an overview of the country's geography, climate, history, government, culture, politics, religion, and education and offers information on accommodations, transportation, entertainment, shopping, nightlife, attractions, restaurants, and sights.

Author : Lonely Planet,Lauren Keith,Jessica Lee,Josephine Quintero,Jenny Walker,Jade Bremner,Tharik Hussain
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 906 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781788687072

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Lonely Planet Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula by Lonely Planet,Lauren Keith,Jessica Lee,Josephine Quintero,Jenny Walker,Jade Bremner,Tharik Hussain Pdf

Lonely Planet's Oman, UAE & the Arabian Peninsula is your most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Feel the desert's allure in Sharqiya Sands, dine at the top of the world's tallest building, and see the masterpieces of the Museum of Islamic Art -all with your trusted travel companion.

Author : Gavin Thomas
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781409350675

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The Rough Guide to Oman by Gavin Thomas Pdf

Oman is one of the world's most exciting emerging tourist destinations-offering a genuine taste of old Arabia and an oasis of traditional culture amidst the frantically modernizing Gulf states. The country boasts a string of captivating attractions. Scenically, it's one of the region's most memorable destinations, from the craggy uplands of the Hajar mountains to the spectacular fjords of the Musandam peninsula and the dramatic dunes of the Wahiba Sands. Culturally, the country boasts a variety of absorbing sights, ranging from the traditional souks of Muscat, Nizwa, and Salalah to the atmospheric mudbrick towns and towering forts of the interior. The new Rough Guide to Oman is the first in-depth guide to this fascinating country, complete with detailed coverage of all sights, new state-of-the-art maps, and practical information including comprehensively road-tested information about driving and walking routes both on and off the beaten track. Originally published in print in 2011. Now available in ePub format.

Author : Tony Walsh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1999813537

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The Land of Frankincense by Tony Walsh Pdf

The guide to The Land of Frankincense, Dhofar Oman. Frankincense is an alluring and magical product. The tree is found in Oman's southern Governorate of Dhofar and this book guides the reader to the locations associated with it and illustrates the History of Frankincense.

Author : Diana Darke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Oman
ISBN : OCLC:1194914224

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Oman by Diana Darke Pdf

Author : Roger Norum,James Proctor
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781784770471

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Svalbard by Roger Norum,James Proctor Pdf

The Bradt guide to Svalbard (Spitsbergen), including Franz Josef Land and Jan Mayen, is a unique, standalone guidebook to this evocative Arctic archipelago, a place that is plunged into darkness for four months each year and where there are 4,000 snow scooters for a population of just 2,500. This new sixth edition has been thoroughly updated throughout and offers new material on everything from adventure tours to accommodation, environmental change to restaurants. Also covered are the restoration of Barentsburg and the opening of Svalbard's historic mines to visitors. Newly updated and amended, this edition reflects important recent changes in the archipelago, making it the perfect guide to a quintessential bucket-list destination. Possibly the most remote destination in the developed world, Svalbard is as off the beaten track as you can get in Europe today. A destination where there are more polar bears than people, Svalbard is the planet's most northerly settled land and the top (if not the end) of the world. It was on and around Svalbard that most of David Attenborough' Frozen Planet was filmed. A trip to Svalbard easily lends itself to notching up geographic superlatives (most northerly kebab, most northerly souvenir shop, etc) and adventurous travellers seek out experiences such as husky driving and hikes across the permafrost, charmed by the island law that requires everyone to carry a rifle anywhere outside of Longyearbyen, a constant reminder of Svalbard's 3,000-strong polar bear population. The main tourist period falls in Svalbard's brief summer, from June to August, when it's light around the clock and not very cold. However, increasingly popular for winter sports - especially because the next few years will enjoy unusually high Northern Lights activity - are the so-called 'light winter' months (March-May), when there is both sunlight and snow. The winter season itself (November/December-March) offers many possibilities for outdoor adventure - and the polar night is an experience in itself. Despite winter temperatures that can drop to over 40 below zero, Svalbard's glorious mountains, majestic fjords and sprawling valleys are the perfect setting for adventurous journeys out to the back of beyond, giving visitors a unique vantage point on a unique tourist destination. This brand-new edition of Svalbard provides all of the practical and background information you'll need to explore this wild place, turning the hostile into the hospitable. Bradt's Svalbard is written by Roger Norum, an expert in the region who writes regularly on northern Norway for the press and who teaches Norwegian language and translation at University College London. He is also a Research Fellow at the University of Leeds, where he carries out research on the links between tourism, travel writing and environmental change in the European Arctic.

Author : Barry Walker,Gerard Cheshire,Huw Lloyd
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1841621676

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Peruvian Wildlife by Barry Walker,Gerard Cheshire,Huw Lloyd Pdf

This new guide is the ideal companion for trekkers or sightseers, providing concise coverage of the plants and animals they are most likely to encounter. A colorful and very readable guide, catering to the ardent wildlife enthusiast and the curious armchair traveler alike.

Author : Katrina Manson,James Knight
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 1841622222

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Sierra Leone by Katrina Manson,James Knight Pdf

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Author : Diana Darke
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Turkey, Eastern
ISBN : 9781841623399

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Eastern Turkey by Diana Darke Pdf

A world away from Istanbul, the rugged region of eastern Turkey is now opening up to travellers after years of instability. Here visitors can see churches and entire cities hewn from rock, fairytale castles on looming crags and fantasy palaces built by power-crazed Anatolian chieftains. Turkey expert Diana Darke provides all the essential practical advice on trekking and mountaineering; wildlife and bird watching; and accommodation and eating options. Bradt's Eastern Turkey is the only guidebook dedicated to this fascinating region and includes first-hand accounts about everything from soaking in thermal pools to the ascent of Turkey's highest peak, Mount Ararat.

Author : Laurence Mitchell
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Kyrgyzstan
ISBN : 1841622214

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Kyrgyzstan by Laurence Mitchell Pdf

Following the break-up of the USSR, Kyrgyzstan soon earned a reputation as the most hospitable and least repressive of the newly emerged central Asian republics. Unlike some of its neighbours, it has actively encouraged foreign tourism and has pursued a policy of supporting community projects with an emphasis on adventure tourism. The Bradt guide details all the services and experiences the country offers including trekking, mountaineering, horseriding and wildlife-watching. Historical sites, cultural activities and background on the Kyrgystan people are all covered by this definitive guide.

Author : Tim Burford
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Armenia (Republic)
ISBN : 1841621900

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Georgia by Tim Burford Pdf

Situated at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and the Middle East, Georgia offers Turkish-style cuisine, trekking opportunities in unspoilt valleys and some of the most hospitable people you're ever likely to meet. An ancient land where Noah's son Thargamos settled and Jason went to obtain the golden fleece, it now has a flourishing modern scene in Tbilisi's cafés, theatres and markets. Tim Burford covers every aspect of this fascinating country, from the pagans of Khevsureti who speak in verse to the desert monastery at Udabno. Combined with copious detail on Georgian customs, music and full practical information, the Bradt guide remains the essential choice for the curious visitor.

Author : Philip Briggs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10
Category : Gambia
ISBN : 1841625639

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The Gambia by Philip Briggs Pdf

This brand new Bradt Guide to The Gambia provides all the background and practical information you need to explore the beaches and interior of Africa's smallest - and arguably most welcoming - country.

Author : Jeremy Jones,Nicholas Ridout
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107009400

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A History of Modern Oman by Jeremy Jones,Nicholas Ridout Pdf

The ideal introduction to the history of modern Oman from the eighteenth century to the present, this book combines the most recent scholarship on Omani history with insights drawn from a close analysis of the politics and international relations of contemporary Oman. Jeremy Jones and Nicholas Ridout offer a distinctive new approach to Omani history, building on post-colonial thought and integrating the study of politics and culture. The book addresses key topics including Oman's historical cosmopolitanism, the distinctive role of Omani Islam in the country's social and political life, Oman's role in the global economy of the nineteenth century, insurrection and revolution in the twentieth century, the role of Sultan Qaboos in the era of oil and Oman's unique regional and diplomatic perspective on contemporary issues.