The Hajar Mountains rise up from the great central deserts of the Arabian plateau - the so-called Empty Quarter - and then look down to the coastal plain that r

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

Inside Oman PocketGuide: Where To Go details all the key sights inthe city, while handy maps on the cover flaps help you find your way around,and are cross-refe