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fiogf49gjkf0d OMAN IS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES FOR SHOPPING IN THE GULF. IN MUSCAT THERE ARE TRADITIONAL AND MODERN FABRICS IN RICH DESIGNS. THERE ARE ALSO SILVER AND GOLD MARKETS. THERE IS A FRIDAY MARKET AT NIZWA. SALALAH. THE GOLD MARKET OFFERS JEWELLERY OF INTRICATE DHOFARI DESIGNS AND OCCASIONALLY SILVER TOO. FRANKINCENCE CAN ALSO BE FOUND HERE. SPECIALTY ARE THE TRADITIONAL CRAFTS WHICH INCLUDE SILVER & GOLD JEWELLERY, KHANJARS (OMANI DAGGERS), COFFEEPOTS, SADDLES, FRANKINCENSE, HANDWOVEN TEXTILES, CARPETS, BASKETS. THE MODERN SHOPS ARE MOSTLY IN RUWI AND QURUM. THE TWO MAIN SOUKS (MARKETS) ARE LOCATED IN MATRAH AND NIZWA.
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