"阿曼──一個放眼未來和過去的國家"

這個中東的國家很快就成為這個區域的旅遊中心。

位於阿拉伯半島的東邊，阿曼同時也是這個區域最傳統也最進步的國家之一。這個國家避開了它的鄰國阿拉伯大公國偏愛的現代發展。即使是那些最大的城市也有一種古老的阿拉伯情懷，但是觀光客在服裝方面不受限制，女性也和男性同享平等地位。

在這個國家的首都馬斯喀特的中心是馬特拉，它是阿曼最古老市集的起源地。這個市集有小吃攤、香料攤，販賣繡花精細的衣物和一系列的木雕紀念品。就像你期望的伊斯蘭教國家，阿曼也有很多清真寺，最大的一個是大清真寺。觀光客早上可以在這裡四處參觀，主要的大廳有一幅巨大的地毯和吊燈。

想要品嘗道地的貝都因人文化，你可以前往瓦希巴砂沙漠。這裡的沙丘超過六千年之久，游牧的貝都因人今日依然橫越這片沙漠。如果你有興趣的話，你可以雇用當地的導遊用四輪驅動汽車帶你進入沙漠，或者用更傳統的方式，騎駱駝。

(Travel) Oman V A Country With Its Eye on the Future and the Past

The Middle Eastern nation is quickly becoming a center for tourism in the region.

Situated on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman is simultaneously one of the most traditional and yet most progressive nations in the region. The country has shunned the kinds of flash, modern developments favored by its neighbors in the United Arab Emirates. Even the biggest cities have an old-fashioned Arabian feel, but tourists are not restricted in terms of dress and women are regarded as equals to men.

In the heart of Muscat V the countrys capital V lies Muttrah, which is home to Omans oldest Souk. The market has stalls for food, incense, intricately embroidered clothes, and a range of engraved wooden souvenirs. As youd expect in an Islamic country, there are lots of mosques in Oman, and the biggest is the Grand Mosque. Visitors are allowed to look around the site in the morning, and the main hall contains a giant carpet and chandelier.

For a taste of genuine Bedouin culture, you can head out to the Wahiba Sands desert. The sand dunes here are over 6,000 years old, and theyre still traversed by nomadic Bedouins. If youre interested, you can hire guides to take you into the dessert in a 4x4 car or, for something a bit more traditional, on the back of a camel.

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