Top five things to do in Oman’s capital Muscat including the Royal Opera House and diving in the Gulf

5. Old Muttrah Souq

You can't visit an Arab country without spending a little time haggling in souqs.

Muscat's main souq is a little different to most, however.

For starters everything has a price tag. But perhaps of most relief to weary westerners - you won't get hassled much, if at all by sellers.

From clothing to sweets, silverware to scarves you can buy pretty much anything here.

Part of the charm is winding your way through all the little corridors that fan out from the main thoroughfare to see what you can find