Muttrah Souq

سوق مطرح

Muscat's old corniche souq — frankincense, spices and daggers since the maritime-trade centuries.

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Arabia
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Overview

The old souq of Muscat on the corniche; frankincense, kandar, daggers and incense for centuries of Omani maritime trade. 1

Legacy

One of the oldest surviving markets in the Gulf; the smell of frankincense still greets visitors before they see the shops. 1

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Abu Dulaf Mosque, Samarra· Great Mosque of Adana· Ahi Çelebi Mosque, Istanbul· al-Aqmar Mosque, Cairo· al-Attarine Madrasa, Fez· Great Mosque of Samarra· al-Janad Mosque, Ta'izz· al-Mansur Mosque (Kasbah Mosque), Marrakesh

Sources

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islam.museum contributors. “Muttrah Souq”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/building/muttrah-souq/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-17.

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