Saints Peter and Paul Church
A Catholic church in Ruwi, in Muscat, serving the large Christian community in the capital. It stands in a district of shops and offices, and masses are held there in several languages.
- Where
- Muscat, Oman
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 23.6067, 58.5358
Get the Saints Peter and Paul Church stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Saints Peter and Paul Church. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Muscat volume with your photos and a note.
Near Saints Peter and Paul Church
Sultan's Armed Forces Museum 1.1 km
A military history museum in Muscat, housed in the old Bait Al Falaj Fort, which is about 150 years old. The fort was once the headquarters of the Sultan's armed forces, and the displays follow the history of Oman's army.
Muscat Gate Museum 5.3 km
A small history museum above the Muscat Gate in Old Muscat. It tells the story of the city and its walls, and the gate itself stands where the road enters the old town.
Shiva Temple Muscat 5.3 km
A Hindu temple complex in Muttrah, near the Al Alam Palace. Known as Motishwar Mandir, it is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the Gulf, built to serve the Indian merchant community of Muscat.
Bait Al Zubair Museum 5.5 km
A museum of Omani heritage in a family house in Old Muscat, on Al Saidiya Street. Its collections include daggers, jewellery, costumes and household objects, laid out in several buildings and a garden.
Bait Faransa 5.8 km
The Omani French Museum, a heritage museum in the former residence of the French consul in Old Muscat, on Qasr Al Alam Street. It records the long links between Oman and France through documents and furnishings of the period.
Qurm Nature Reserve 5.9 km
A national nature reserve on the Gulf of Oman coast of Muscat, set up to protect a mangrove forest and the surrounding wetland. It shelters the birds and fish that live and feed among the trees and shallow channels.
National Museum of Oman 5.9 km
Oman's main history museum, in Old Muscat close to the Al Alam Palace. It follows the country from prehistory through the frankincense trade to the modern state, with archaeology, maritime and Islamic galleries.
Al Alam Palace 6.1 km
The ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman, in Old Muscat between two Portuguese era forts. Its gold, blue and white facade is viewed from the plaza in front, while official guests are received inside.
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Questions
Where is Saints Peter and Paul Church?
Saints Peter and Paul Church is in Muscat, Oman. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Sultan's Armed Forces Museum (1.1 km), Muscat Gate Museum (5.3 km), Shiva Temple Muscat (5.3 km).
How do I get the Saints Peter and Paul Church stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Saints Peter and Paul Church and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Muscat volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Saints Peter and Paul Church before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Muscat volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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