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Glimmer Dune in the Wahiba desert in South Oman Category | Nature
Wadi Girls Small village girls in Wadi Tiwi watch us during a hike at a picnic on the edge of the village. | Oman Category | people, portrait
Vitamin Corner Evening in the harbor district of Muscat in the streets of Mutrah | Oman Category | night, city

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Arcade Village Der Hafenort Mutrah ist einer der größten Orte des Landes und liegt westlich der Hauptstadt Maskat. Sehenswürdigkeiten sind der riesige... Category | architecture, city
No agreement Lautstarkes Debattieren auf dem Viehmarkt in Nizwa: Eigentlich geben die Frauen den Männern beim Viehhandel Anweisungen für den Preis. |... Category | people
The break course Auf dem wuseligen Viehmarkt in Nizwa macht ein Händler erstmal eine Pause: Auch die Ziege nutzt den stressfreien Moment für... Category | animals
Arabic Paths Im Wadi Jebel Shams: Eine der vielen Möglichkeiten in den Tälern oder auch im Hochgebirge des Massifs zu wandern. Der... Category | Nature
Thick wood Boabab Baum im Nirgendwo in der Nähe der Küste des Indischen Ozeans. Der Affenbrotbaum zeichnet sich durch einen relativ kurzen,... Category | Nature
Layer by layer Der Zahn der Zeit: Gesteinsschichten im Wadi im Jebel Shams, irgendwann müssen die Wasserläufe an der Felswand ihr Werk verrichtet... Category | Nature
Endless Bizarre forms: in the Wahiba desert near Al Ashkhara | Oman Category | Nature

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Schlupp! Approach to another species | Oman Category | animals
Arabic Harbor Port city of Sur on the Indian Ocean: View over the harbor canal to the district of Al-Ayjah. The same view at night here.... Category | city, water
Sphere building In the dunes on the beach of Salalah: Weaver birds are culture followers. That is, they live close to man. Many... Category | animals
Not one rial less At the cattle market in Nizwa: Women give instructions for the price to men at the cattle trade. The women wear the Battoulah, a... Category | people
Between thick clay Along the Fort of Nizwa: At the slightly cooler evening hour, the first people appear and the alleys and streets fill... Category | city
Unequal pair Encounter with a lost shoe In Wadi Darbat: Camel Dung in the Dhofar region is not the reason to leave... Category | Nature
Tea and souvenir In a secluded place in Nizwa you can have a hot tea next to a souvenir shop and the chirping of the... Category | city
Small shady spots On the coastal road in Salalah: Next to the beach is a small palm grove with shady spots. | Oman Category | Nature
Arab Rampart Passage to the fort in Nizwa: The walls and buildings were built within twelve years over an underground river and... Category | city

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Bathing Balcony View from our guesthouse in Salalah: retreat on the balcony on the beach, breeze from the Indian Ocean, bathing in the waves,... Category | water
Sand on both sides Beach road in Salalah: Shadowless and built-up, not necessarily inviting the beach on the Indian Ocean. A little later, when you can see the urban... Category | city
Free flight Himmel und Meer verschmelzen miteinander. Das kümmert die vorbeifliegenden Möven wenig, der Indische Ozean bei Salalah interessiert sie wohl nicht... Category | water
The coolness on the beach On the Indian Ocean: In Salalah on the beach promenade, not a welcoming place, at least at this point. | Oman Category | Nature, city
Minarets Dreams Night in the small port town of Mutrah: The view of the masjid Al Rasool Al A'dham mosque from our hotel room. |... Category | city
Cool Stones In the Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Muscat: View into one of the many courtyards. | Oman Category | architecture
The rustling of the leaves Und wieder in der Sultan Qaboos Moschee in Maskat: In der Mittagshitze ein willkommener Ort zum Verweilen in einem schattigen... Category | architecture
Sibling Love Brother and sister in the mountain village Misfah | Oman Category | portrait
In the sandstone labyrinth At the Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Muscat: It is considered one of the most important buildings in the country and one of the largest mosques in the world... Category | architecture
WadiWater Wadi Tiwi with bathing area: A good place to cool off during the hot hike. | Oman Category | Nature, water
Sun, Beach, Ocean The day ends at the beach of Shuwaymiyah. In addition to this extensive beach, you can enjoy a beautiful wadi in the hinterland. Category | Nature
Behind the facades Away from the tourist paths in the alleys of Mutrah. | Oman Category | city
The Off During our trip through Oman we spent a few days on this deserted beach on the Indian Ocean near Ras... Category | Nature
Burning Stones Wanderung durch das Wadi Tiwi: Die karge Felslandschaft im Flusslauf wird immer wieder durchbrochen mit Palmen-Oasen und kleinen Siedlungen. Zwischendurch... Category | Nature
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The Realm of Turtles Ras al Jinz or Turtle Beach: In 1996, a marine turtle reserve was established. Since 2008... Category | blog, Nature
The climate killer from the desert Oil production near Al Maha: The precious and destructive commodity has been mined since 1967. By 2020, the... Category | Everyday life
Wild in Arabia The day starts at our wild overnight spot on our tour at a spot on the Indian Ocean, on a small sandy beach,... Category | Nature

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Arabic Balcony In a corridor in the alleys of Mutrah, the builder has enjoyed a small balcony. | Oman The... Category | architecture
Locked and Safe In one of the abandoned villages on the Saiq Plateau in Jebel Akhdar: The entrance to a village house still seems... Category | village
Flying Stone Art on the Corniche: In the port city of Mutrah there are various sculptures, among others the playing dolphins made of granite. In the background... Category | city
Sandy Green In the morning in the Wahiba desert: From time to time we also met a little green grass in the sand landscape. | Oman Category | Nature
Fish and rocks Coast on the Indian Ocean south of Muscat: Between the rocky bays in Al Jissah there are isolated fishing villages and several hotel complexes.... Category | Nature
Plastic for the Aida Towards the evening, the alleys of the souk in Mutrah fill up. Unfortunately, the souk has become more of a souvenir mile.... Category | bazaar
Heat-free Somewhere in the alleys of Mutrah: Away from the tourist paths, you will find the alleys of the residential area of the small port town... Category | city
Sand, sand and sand Wahiba Desert near Bidyah: Sand and almost only sand on hundreds of kilometers | Oman Category | Nature
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Rocky Work At an altitude of about 2,000 metres, there is a high plateau with numerous small villages around the village of Saiq. The valley in... Category | blog, Nature
Promenade Walk The evening brings some coolness to the streets of Mutrah and you can enjoy the promenade of the harbour, the so-called... Category | city
Sandy Games Wahiba Desert near Bidyah: Fascinating sand formations created by the wind every day. | Oman Category | Nature
Evening Candle One of the many mosques in Mutrah glows in the evening light against the mountain backdrop of the harbour town. | Oman Category | architecture