The Royal Opera House Muscat is recognized by its pale, locally quarried limestone exterior and a design that evokes a modern Omani palace, complete with high, arched entryways and decorative wooden screens. Commissioned in two thousand one by the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the building was envisioned as a center to bridge Omani heritage with international arts. It officially opened in October two thousand eleven, becoming the first opera house on the Arabian Peninsula.
Royal Opera House Muscat
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