The beautiful town of Sur, Oman
One of the famous cities in the Persian Gulf in building wooden ships. Sur, a placid sea coast town with its striking traditional dwellings and a pleasant getaway. A trip through Sur's labyrinth of streets reveals many fine old houses with carved doors and arabesque windows. From the corniche, the dhows in the harbour can be seen against the scenic backdrop of the Gulf of Oman. Many ships have been built in this city, like the sambuk and ghanjah. They formerly went as far as China, India, Zanzibar, Iraq and many other countries. These vessels were also used in pearl fishing. Today the sea still plays an important part of life in Sur. Sur experiences a hot desert climate with very little rainfall and high temperatures. Because of its coastal location, Sur's night-time temperatures are never very low. There is no distinct wetter season, but March tends to be the wettest month, and September the driest. Occasionally, Sur gets battered by cyclones. In addition to its attrac...