Get a Dose of Omani Culture at the Muscat Festival
Interested in a cultural learning experience while on vacation in Muscat, Oman? If you happen to be in the fascinating Arabic country at the moment, the Muscat Festival is definitely a must-see. The annual event is currently ongoing until Feb 15, 2010 and is being held in various outdoor venues throughout Muscat. Touted as perhaps the biggest event of the city, it showcases Omani and neighboring Arabic culture through traditional dances, crafts displays, and poetry recitals, even attracting acrobatic and dance acts from other countries. Fireworks are set off and shopping stalls are put up, adding to the festive atmosphere. The result is a fun cultural exchange that informs as well as entertains its spectators.
A convenient place to stay during the Muscat Festival is the Ramee Dream Resort. A three-star accommodation provider located just 10 minutes from Seeb Beach in Muscat, it makes for an ideal base for festival goers who are also planning a relaxing vacation. The resort provides guests with a comfortable place to stay and enjoy the nearby beach while keeping them near key tourist spots including the Seeb Souk or Traditional Market, Palace of the Sultan, and Muscat City Center. Also accessible is the Seeb International Airport, which is just 15 kilometers away from the hotel.
Accommodations at this Seeb resort boast of traditional Arabic architecture while still maintaining a modern sensibility. Each of its reasonably priced guestrooms comes with a private bath with shower and tub, balcony or deck, air conditioning, cable TV, telephone, safe, iron and ironing board, and hair dryer. Room service is provided as well.
The resort further makes its guests’ stay more enjoyable by offering its in-house restaurant and bar, nightclub, swimming pool, jacuzzi, and travel agency services for help in organizing tours. Additional services include city transfers, car rental, valet parking, butler services, dry cleaning and laundry, currency exchange, business center, and a conference room for meetings and other like functions.
For more information about the Muscat resort and to book accommodations during the Muscat Festival, visit http://www.rameedreamresort-muscat.com/ppc/. Reserve online and get instant confirmation.
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