The city of Sur

The city of Sur, one of the governorates in the Sultanate of Oman, is renowned for its maritime prowess along the oceans, spanning the coasts of the Gulf, South Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and Asia. Omani ships, hailing from Sur, have carried the name of Oman across the seas and oceans. Over thousands of years, Sur has thrived on its sailing and trading skills, hosting shipbuilding yards and maintaining a fleet of sailing vessels that dominated trade in the Gulf waters.