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Jan 2020

The Palace is right in Salalah, so it is in the middle of the old city section. It is easy to get to (I walked from my hotel), but you only get to see the outside. It was quiet in the area when I was there, but I was there during the mourning of Sultan Qaboos' passing, so there may be more activity at other times.

“Not very much to see”

Dec 2019

Photo's look great, but we were unable to see inside the building. High walls all round and only able to take a photo from the gate. Don't bother if pushed for time.

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Kate

Johannesburg, South Africa175 contributions

Walls and that's all

Jan 2020 • Family

So the palace is surrounded by high walls no chance of seeing the inside. Beside a photo opportunity in front of the gates that's about it here. Do not make a special trip if you are passing by it is fine to stop at

Written January 1, 2020

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Helen M

11 contributions

See the outside but easy to get to

Jan 2020

The Palace is right in Salalah, so it is in the middle of the old city section. It is easy to get to (I walked from my hotel), but you only get to see the outside. It was quiet in the area when I was there, but I was there during the mourning of Sultan Qaboos' passing, so there may be more activity at other times.

Written March 10, 2020

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Luby1986

Dubai, United Arab Emirates329 contributions

Architectural Beauty

Aug 2017 • Friends

This palace is not one you can visit or enter the ground. At most you can park your car close to the nearby souk and see what it looks like from the outside. There is history attached to it.. ask the locals to explain it to you :)

Written October 16, 2017

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vicenglish1

Sydney, Australia348 contributions

Awesome

May 2015 • Couples

What a beautiful speculator residence. The sheers mountain in the background the vivid colours. The water in the front is sapphire blue. Would love to see the inside.

Written June 4, 2015

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evesildnik

Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia96 contributions

amazing building

Dec 2014

SultanS Palace is one of buildings what you have to see during your trip to Salalah. In morning time, if you are not muslim, you can go inside. It`s absolutely great building, excellent architecture. The second time I was there in nighttime-wonderful!

Written July 18, 2015

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nataliem7

London, UK64 contributions

Nothing to see but the outside wall

May 2019 • Couples

This can be skipped as there is nothing more to see but the outside wall of the palace, which does have nice emblems. Otherwise you can see the top of a mosque and a clocktower. thats all.

Written May 10, 2019

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laminni

Milan, Italy254 contributions

only from outside...

Mar 2018 • Couples

Impressive area of the building that you can imagine from outside: no access allowed. Nice garden surrounding the palace.

Written March 25, 2018

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Nextplorer123

London, UK368 contributions

Drive-By

Oct 2017 • Couples

The palace is a beautiful building, surrounded by a green garden. They do not allow visitors inside, so it is only worth driving by to get a view of the palace.

Written October 8, 2017

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Anokhi10

Salalah, Oman156 contributions

It's a Drive-By, not a Place to Visit

Mar 2017 • Couples

It's worth driving past the Sultan's Palace and stopping to take a photo if you're in the area anyway, but be aware that this is not a tourist attraction or a place that can be visited. As such, there is not all that much to see beyond the impressive gates and the tops of the minarets & domes of the mosque inside the Palace complex. There is also a clock tower. Most of the Palace can't be seen at all as it is hidden behind high walls. The area around it is nicely landscaped with lots of greenery, trees & flowers. Not worth going out of your way for, but chances are you will visit nearby Hafa souq so might aswell make a stop here.

Written July 20, 2017

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Mr. Engineer

Muscat Governorate, Oman882 contributions

wounderful landmark

Aug 2015

The palace is one of the amazing land marks of the sultanate with its beauty that mixes between the modern and traditional style.

It is a restricted place for entering inside but nice to have a look to it from outside

Written July 4, 2016

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