cathedral
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Oman's main mosque featuring the world's second-largest hand-woven carpet and a spectacular Swarovski crystal chandelier.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Bawshar
Muscat, Oman · Asia
About Bawshar
Bawshar is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Seeb, 1km from Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
Bawshar is in Muscat, Oman, with about 380,000 people. The nearest town is Seeb, about 24 km away.
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What is there to see near Bawshar?
Within an hour or so of Bawshar: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (1 km), Old Muscat (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Bawshar?
The nearest famous roads are Wadi Bani Awf & Snake Canyon and Muscat to Sur Coastal Road (Route 17).
Where is Bawshar?
Bawshar is in Muscat, Oman, about 24 km from Seeb.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 383,257
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Oman
- Region
- Muscat
- Timezone
- Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates
- 23.5777, 58.3998
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Worth the detour from Bawshar
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Old Muscat
Oman's historic capital district with the stunning Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, royal palaces, and the atmospheric Mutrah Souq.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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