Watchtower

Muscat


The restored Portuguese watchtower on a promontory out to sea, halfway along Mutrah Corniche, affords a view of the ocean and the grand sweep of Mutrah's waterfront. The Corniche between the watchtower and the souq is a popular place to catch the evening breeze and is decorated with beautiful flowerbeds all year round and colourful fountains at night.


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