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Silent Stones in the Morning En route Jebel Akhdar, a stunning high plateau in Oman's Hajar Mountains, known for its cooler climate and lush, terraced... Category | Nature
Empty stones in the mountains I am on the Jebel Akhdar mountain range. The region lies at an altitude of over 2,000 meters and is known for... Category | village
Fortified World Near Al Jaylah: On the hills and mountains of Oman, historic defensive towers still shape the landscape today. This... Category | Nature

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Cool Mountains The Sayq Plateau in the Jebel Akhdar area is one of the most impressive landscapes in Oman. High above the surrounding valleys lie... Category | Nature
A Breath of Light Diffuse evening light falls over the port city of Mutrah. Although clouds and rain are usually rare in this region, the... Category | city
Clay and Domes The Al Hamouda, also known as Al Samooda, mosque rises in Jalan Bani Bu Ali between desert dust and old mud houses - one of... Category | architecture
In the shadow of faith When strolling through the backyards and alleys of Mutrah, children met me who played a kind of cricket. Despite the high ... Category | city
House Alley Castle Evening lights in an alley in the back yard of Mutrah: away from the tourist paths you can often find a easier life in the port location ... Category | city
At the moment of calm Children bolts in front of Mutrah's primary school, a light breeze with a sea smell moves through the alleys of the harbor town, naval hews, engine noises .... Category | people, city
Between cliffs and nets Abandoned Mars landscape: Shuwaymiyah Beach, located on the southeastern coast of Oman, is a remote and untouched coastal strip with impressive cliffs, ... Category | Nature

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The Wandering Time Ash Shuwaymiyah used to be a remote fishing village in the south of the country. People lived mainly from fishing and simple means ... Category | village
Rust in the waves On the beach of Ras Madrakah, where the wind constantly blows salt and sand across the land, the fishermen pull their... Category | Everyday life
… from here on only endless sand ... Al Wasil is a quiet village on the edge of the Wahiba Sands. The last houses are already in the shadow of the first... Category | village
Track Search On navigable route in the Wahiba desert | Oman Category | Nature
Shadow Walk In the alleys of the capital: Mutrah is one of the oldest and liveliest districts of Muscat. It was historically a significant... Category | city
Ghost Market Back dark corner of the market in Nizwa: Fruit and vegetables are offered for sale directly from the refrigerated truck.... Category | bazaar, people
Nuts and Seeds Cashews, pistachios and almonds in a shop window in Nizwa. | Oman Category | bazaar
Shadow Space Dhofar in the south of Oman: Wadi Darbat is a natural wonder in the Dhofar Mountains. The valley is home to a variety of wildlife,... Category | Nature
Battlement against Battlement In the fort of Nizwa: In Oman, every building must be built with battlements at the end of the roof or wall. Category | architecture

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First Sun In the morning on the beach of Shuwaymiyah: The first warming rays of sunshine tempt the gecko to linger on a piece of wood. | Oman Category | animals
Calm in chaos A farmer has retired from the weekly cattle market in Nizwa: This market is probably the biggest spectacle in Oman... Category | people, animals
Souk Morning Passage in the old souk of Nizwa: Most of the shops are not open early in the morning, but this will be closed against... Category | bazaar
Chill Room One of the many rooms in Fort Jabrin: The fortress from the Middle Ages is located on the edge of the desert, in the region of... Category | architecture
Breakthrough Abandoned village near Fins: In many parts of the country, people are drawn to the cities that... Category | architecture, village
Announcement Women give instructions to men in the cattle trade in Nizwa for the prize. The women wear the battoulah, a mask that is traditionally worn as a mask. Category | bazaar, people, portrait
Protected battlements Nakhal Fort: The fort is home to a museum run by the Ministry of Tourism that contains exhibitions of historical weapons, and those who fancy a visit to the Nakhal Fort are... Category | architecture
Wadi Walls Fort Nakhal, also known as Husn Al Heem, is a historic landmark in the heart of Oman. This imposing fort, which is... Category | architecture
Fish Talker Fish souk at the harbor: Another shot, a few minutes later, of a scene at the fish sale in Sohar. Lively discussions about quantity, price... Category | people
Arabian Passage Into the old town of Mutrah: Below the Shiite mosque there is a beautiful passage into the old part of the city. Category | architecture, city
Wadi Pool Natural pool with waterfall in Wadi As Suwayh: Around eleven kilometres away you can enter the wonderful world of pools, waterfalls,... Category | Nature, water
Packaged Ocean Flotsam on the coast of the Indian Ocean: A small wooden box caught the photographer's attention on the beach of Sohar.... Category | water
The splendor of the Indian Ocean Bottom fishing: In front of the fish halls in the market in Sohar, traders present barracudas and small tuna for sale. |... Category | bazaar
Arabian Fish In tropical temperatures, fishmongers sell the unrefrigerated goods on a square in front of the fish halls in Sohar. Tough negotiation is part of the... Category | people
Flight break A jackdaw watches what is happening on the road in front of the wall of a fortress in Zohar. | Oman Category | animals
The Lonely One Borders of the Indian Ocean: Tree in the barren desert landscape of the Darbat region in the south of the Arabian Peninsula. The idiosyncratic shape... Category | Nature
Souk Day At Nizwa Spice Souk. This souk is followed by the date, vegetable, fish and meat souk. | Oman Category | architecture, bazaar

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Airhole Wanderung im Jebel Akhdar. | Oman Category | Nature
Arab Twilight At the fortress walls of the forts Nizwa. After the sunset are the inhabitants of the houses and the surrounding... Category | architecture, city
Long And Winding Road In the morning shortly after sunrise: ramps with numerous serpentines to the Saiq Plateau in the Hajar Mountains. | Oman Category | Nature
Sleep Away At Wadi Tiwi | Oman Category | village
Sealed Im Ort Mirbat | Oman Category | architecture
The Fish Youth Young fishermen on the beach of Sohar after work in the evening. | Oman Category | people
Chilling Again Room at Fort Jabrin: In 1984 an extensive renovation was carried out. The exhibits inside include various furniture and utensils and... Category | architecture
Pink Food Restaurant in Al Ashkhara in bright colors. The choice of food consisted of shwarma or shwarma. | Oman Category | architecture, city
Water Depot In Nizwa Fort: This way, the Omanis her cool water in a jar | Oman Category | water
Entrance to the Entrance Entrance to Fort Jabrin near Bahla | Oman Category | architecture
Mushroom Desert After a lot of rain: mushroom in the Wahiba Desert. | Oman Category | Nature
Good Price! Cattle Bazaar in Nizwa | Oman Category | bazaar, people