The coastal city of Sohar was once an important Islamic port and the largest town in the country.
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Sohar is close to ancient copper mines and
Jebel Akhtar (the Green Mountain), the tallest mountain in
Oman. Visitors will be attracted to its large and functional souk with handy tailors, fruit sellers, and fishermen vying for space, and its fort which stands apart with its four-story walls and six towers, an imposing sight overlooking the bay.