The viewpoint that captivated Lady Di in one of the highest luxury hotels in the world

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They call it the

and it is where the highest point in Oman is located, the Jabal Shams, rising to 3,000 meters of altitude between mists, precipices and gorges.

The supernatural appearance of

as this beautiful mountainous area of ​​the Asian country is called, is precisely what dazzled Princess Diana of Wales when she visited the place on one of her

to this Persian Gulf state in 1986. .

She would stay lost

from what would later become the glassed-in viewpoint (literally suspended over the cliffs) of the

belonging to the Minors chain (NH Group).

Not in vain, it is one of the five stars located at the highest altitude in the world.

A plaque at (now called

) now remembers one of its most illustrious guests.

She arrived here by helicopter accompanied by her then-husband, Prince

, according to Rania, the hotel's Marketing Director.

He dedicated himself to painting the landscape, while Diana preferred to read a book while she enjoyed the views next to the

and also converted into one of the crown jewels of the Omani resort.

Over time, the hotel managers decided to build the

built on a transparent platform where you can practice

or request a romantic dinner for two with unique views.

General view of the Omani hotel.

In fact, the mountainous panorama is among the most spectacular on the planet of these characteristics.

It is

And what is this has everything apart from majestic mountains like this one and like the

known as

, with a depth that reaches 1,000 meters of unevenness.

Between deserts and beaches with turquoise waters

The list of scenic attractions in Oman continues with its

, its deserts with oases (and camels) included and its cities that look traditional but stand out, for example, in terms of technology.

We are talking about Muscat, the Omani capital, considered not only

, but also one of the cleanest on the planet.

This is confirmed by the successive rankings that are made on the subject, which exist.

One of the rooms in the complex.

But let's go back to the mountains and

because, the locals say, she liked it so much that she came back (although there is no official record), since in few places did she find the peace that she found here.

Normally looking out over its infinity pool, but also strolling through the

made up of native plants and plants from different parts of the world distributed among the

(it is a resort planned horizontally, not vertically) that remind the traditional desert houses of the country.

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar main building.

In them are the

with views of the canyon, with a dimension of 60 square meters, private balcony and spa-type bathroom.

In them, exclusively decorated in the Omani style, there will always be Omani

when you enter.

We must add the

among which the three-bedroom villa with the most luxurious pool in Oman stands out.

The hotel offers different specialized restaurants.

The gastronomic chapter of the Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar is made up of several restaurants, in addition to the exquisite breakfast buffet,

with its impressive terrace.

From the Al Qalaa, whose design is inspired by the Khasab castle on the Omani peninsula of Musandam (known as Asian Norway for its fjords) and where it is possible to taste typical dishes from all over the Persian Gulf, to the pool, Bella Vista, the

cafe or

where you can order a

The resort also has a

area with a spa and treatments that take care of every detail, as well as paying special attention to

such as yoga (note that you can also do it in the Lady Di viewpoint; in your room awaits the necessary mat to practice it), hiking,

or even paragliding.

It is enough to approach the

to organize them.

One last recommendation: visit the beautiful abandoned town of Said Katenah, a true regression in time.

Yoga in the mountains of Al Jabal Al Akhdar.

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar

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Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Nizwa (Oman).

Phone: 968 25 218000. Web: www.anantara.com More information on

: www.experienceoman.com

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