Muscat in the 1990s
![Al-Alam Palace, Old Muscat
Al-Alam Palace in Old Muscat, built in the 1970s.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/3d911c6a-10d3-460d-8d93-387750524046/Alam-Palace-Muscat-Oman.jpg)
Al-Alam Palace, Old Muscat
Al-Alam Palace in Old Muscat, built in the 1970s.
![Old Muscat in 1993
A view from the mountains over Old Muscat, with Al-Alam Palace in the centre.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/c3071a1b-b0d9-41a6-ac29-e62cda273ca2/Old-Muscat-1993.jpg)
Old Muscat in 1993
A view from the mountains over Old Muscat, with Al-Alam Palace in the centre.
![Old Muscat in 1993
A view from the mountains over Old Muscat, with Al-Alam Palace in the centre.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/e66dd199-1da3-4831-a84f-573bfb48e399/Old-Muscat-Oman.jpg)
Old Muscat in 1993
A view from the mountains over Old Muscat, with Al-Alam Palace in the centre.
![Old Muscat in 1993
A view from the mountains over Old Muscat, with Al-Alam Palace in the centre.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/0f1ca3b5-a6a2-418f-8b6d-a176c3a8619d/Old-Muscat.jpg)
Old Muscat in 1993
A view from the mountains over Old Muscat, with Al-Alam Palace in the centre.
![Jalali Fort at Dawn
A view across Muscat Cove towards Jalali Fort, Muscat.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/ad401524-bcdb-4a44-8894-140b29e67015/Jalali-Fort-Muscat.jpg)
Jalali Fort at Dawn
A view across Muscat Cove towards Jalali Fort, Muscat.
![Al-Zawawi Mosque in Old Muscat
A view of the minaret of Masjid Al-Zawawi in Old Muscat, demolished in 2011.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/5770fc70-cea2-468e-b697-acbcf1efc3bf/Zawawi-Mosque-Old-Muscat.jpg)
Al-Zawawi Mosque in Old Muscat
A view of the minaret of Masjid Al-Zawawi in Old Muscat, demolished in 2011.
![Riyam Towers
The "Incense Burner" monument and an old watchtower in Riyam, Muscat.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/5ca0604e-35f7-4e4e-ba6b-2562c2ccd316/Muscat-Riyam-towers.jpg)
Riyam Towers
The "Incense Burner" monument and an old watchtower in Riyam, Muscat.
![Muttrah Fort
A view of Muttrah Fort at sunset.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/b4a2e930-e7bd-45e1-ad70-e367aa41d21f/muttrah-fort-muscat.jpg)
Muttrah Fort
A view of Muttrah Fort at sunset.
![Muttrah in 1993
A view from the mountains over Muttrah, with Muttrah Fort just left of centre in the centre.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/57b3a370-13bf-4f3d-8034-73ce358b1ada/Muttrah-1993.jpg)
Muttrah in 1993
A view from the mountains over Muttrah, with Muttrah Fort just left of centre in the centre.
![Wadi Kabir, Muscat, in 1993
A view of the so-called "Incense Burner" Roundabout in Wadi Kabir, Muscat, in 1993. The roundabout has since been replaced by a multi-lane flyover.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/5cd2b277-e014-4c69-921d-135618a42b6b/Muscat-Wadi-Kabir-roundabout.jpg)
Wadi Kabir, Muscat, in 1993
A view of the so-called "Incense Burner" Roundabout in Wadi Kabir, Muscat, in 1993. The roundabout has since been replaced by a multi-lane flyover.
![Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Ruwi
A view of Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Ruwi, Muscat, in 1993.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/cdecbc4f-c36a-42db-a0ae-02401dfa4418/Sultan-Qaboos-Mosque-Ruwi.jpg)
Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Ruwi
A view of Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Ruwi, Muscat, in 1993.
![Sunset over Qurum, Muscat
A sunset over Qurum, Muscat, with a crepuscular ray caused by the Hajar Mountains to the west.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/eb173e3c-cac6-4e16-a4ed-5340bfff6bda/qurum-muscat-evening-skyline.jpg)
Sunset over Qurum, Muscat
A sunset over Qurum, Muscat, with a crepuscular ray caused by the Hajar Mountains to the west.
![Al-Zawawi Mosque in Al-Khuwair
A view of Al-Zawawi Mosque in Al-Khuwair, Muscat.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/0fe401da-30b4-4fd6-8534-b40e3326c863/Muscat-Zawawi-Mosque-Khuwair.jpg)
Al-Zawawi Mosque in Al-Khuwair
A view of Al-Zawawi Mosque in Al-Khuwair, Muscat.
![Horse Sculpture, Al-Khuqair, Muscat
A horse sculpture that used to stand near Al-Khuwair flyover in Muscat.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/69ed329e-4455-48bc-a38d-e4e1417c9356/khuwair-horse-sculptures-muscat.jpg)
Horse Sculpture, Al-Khuqair, Muscat
A horse sculpture that used to stand near Al-Khuwair flyover in Muscat.
![Sculptures near the Old Airport, Muscat
Sculptures that once stood near the roundabout at the old airport, Muscat.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/6319f304-9d04-4339-91ce-ba08786cf934/muscat-1990s-sculptures.jpg)
Sculptures near the Old Airport, Muscat
Sculptures that once stood near the roundabout at the old airport, Muscat.
![Burj As-Sahwa, Muscat
The Burj As-Sahwa (lit. Renaissance Tower) in Muscat. The tower was built as a gift from the nation to the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos to mark the 15th National Day in 1985.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/f9cabdd4-dbc3-4562-8f4f-d4cac1d05405/Burg-Sawah-Muscat.jpg)
Burj As-Sahwa, Muscat
The Burj As-Sahwa (lit. Renaissance Tower) in Muscat. The tower was built as a gift from the nation to the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos to mark the 15th National Day in 1985.
![Old Airport Mural, Muscat
A ceramic mural that once stood at the entrance to the old airport in Muscat.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/d4c6b1f6-80ba-4c31-87ed-3364de7ec145/Muscat-airport-mural.jpg)
Old Airport Mural, Muscat
A ceramic mural that once stood at the entrance to the old airport in Muscat.
![Old Airport Clock Tower, Muscat
A view of the clock tower that once graced the roundabout at the old airport, Muscat.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/84c9f368-9b0a-40dd-9b57-8181d4db05d6/Muscat-Airport-Clock-Tower+copy.jpg)
Old Airport Clock Tower, Muscat
A view of the clock tower that once graced the roundabout at the old airport, Muscat.
![Al-Mawala Roundabout, Muscat
A large construction that once stood on the roundabout at Al-Mawala, Muscat. The roundabout has been replaced by a multi-lane flyover.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61774ef8b97f2131e80a7010/878123da-cc3b-4c18-8b1f-8844de0ddcc2/Muscat-Mawala-roundabout.jpg)
Al-Mawala Roundabout, Muscat
A large construction that once stood on the roundabout at Al-Mawala, Muscat. The roundabout has been replaced by a multi-lane flyover.