The Green Mountain in Summer

Salim arrives in Saiq on Jebel Akhdar, escaping the August heat of Muscat. He explores the pomegranate terraces, the falaj irrigation, the festival at Saih Qatna, and the mountain villages, reflecting on the cost of living here and why Omanis themselves flee to the cool heights. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Oman: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Oman guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 8 of Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi. Salim Al Balushi is in Saiq, Oman. Places in this episode: Birkat al Mawz, Three Villages Walk, Al Aqr, Al Ayn, Ash Shirayjah, Sayh Qatanah, Diana's Point, Jebel Shams. Covered: Jebel Akhdar summer escape, Falaj irrigation, Pomegranate and rose harvests, Mountain villages and history, Festival and tourism economy, Cost of living on the plateau. Chapters:00:00 Saiq01:13 Green View Hotel02:37 Three Villages Walk04:45 Wadi Bani Habib06:16 Diana's Point07:42 Sayh Qatanah09:57 Night mountain, geckos A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #JebelAkhdar #Saiq #OmanTravel #GreenMountain #PomegranateHarvest #Falaj #ThreeVillagesWalk #AlJabalAkhdarFestival #SaihQatna #DianasPoint #WadiBaniHabib #OmanMountains #EscapeTheHeat #OmanSummer #RuralOman #TravelOman https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/oman/