r/geography • u/Necessary_Wing799 Geography Enthusiast • 15d ago

Oman - a country rarely spoken about. What's happening there? Discussion

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Oman is located in a area we heat about a lot for an array of reasons - there are many famous and newsworthy spots close by from dubai to Doha to Iran and Yemen...... what goes on in Oman? Let us know how life is here and any relevant info on its current state....

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u/young_twitcher 14d ago

What is the advantage of Jordan over Oman? Seems like everyone is going to Jordan which makes it less attractive.

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u/PhileasFoggsTrvlAgt 14d ago

Jordan has a tight cluster of absolutely amazing archeological sites that are managed as national parks and therefore very accessable. In addition to the biblical sites, the ancient cities of Jerash and Petra are worth the trip.

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u/young_twitcher 14d ago

From what I have seen online, there are so many tourists in Petra that you can barely move or see anything. So it doesn’t really encourage me to go there.

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u/RijnBrugge 13d ago

Eh, when I was there in 2014 it was super chill