Oman

The crumbling time Impressions from the old centre of the port of Mirbat. Mirbat was already in the 17th century as a trading post. Ships from India... Category | blog, city
In the oven Late afternoon during a hike in the hot Wadi Shab: the Omanis call the river also-Schlucht of the Klippen-. In the Valley... Category | Nature
Rocky bathing On the edge of the wahiba desert is the Wadi Bani Khalid. If you further into Wadi in the reach... Category | blog, Nature

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Today Closed Window of an abandoned house in the port town of Mirbat on the south coast of Oman Category | architecture
Aquarius In the Souk of Mutrah, at the entrance to a mosque, sits an old man and distributed water to the faithful. On... Category | people
Palm Mountain In the vicinity of Wadi Tiwi, the dry mountain and desert landscape of Oman meets oasis on a Palm. The real... Category | Nature
In the cliffs On the hike in the stone and name Wadi Shab is you end up with a pool rewarded. The water... Category | Nature, water
Into the cool Arabian night The Mutrah Corniche: The evening is the best time to walk the beautiful port of Muscat along... Category | night
Young weaving art In a mountain village in the Jebel Shams, the children help mountain in spinning the threads. The grandfather nibbled with a delicate... Category | people
Sand Water The desert Jiddat al-Harasis fascinating Wadi Shuwayamiah is located on the East coast of Oman in the South. The region is located about 300km... Category | blog, Nature

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Tea and Camel In a mountain village in the Jebel Shams mountain villagers earn their livelihood with carpets. From camel and sheep hair is a... Category | people
Old walls In the Medina of Nizwa: The Souk and some small tea house is located In the restored Fort. Parts of the Fort can... Category | architecture
At the wild ocean The coast on the Indian Ocean is waiting with a lot of wild beaches, like here at RAS Madrakah. There's... Category | Nature
The minimum distance in the desert On the edge of the wahiba desert, close to the Indian Ocean, the houses stand in Duqm, formerly a fishing village, retort town in... Category | city
Faith carved in Stone In the Sultan Qaboos Mosque: you is the main mosque of the Oman and Muscat. She is the one... Category | architecture
The eternal Ali Alawi emigrated from the Yemen Hadhramawt and died here 1161. something outside of Mirbat that stands the mausoleum of... Category | architecture
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
Pool Day Swimming pool complex of an inn on the beach of Salalah | Oman Category | water
Light-Tower-City Evening in the Indian Ocean: panoramic view over the Harbour to the East of the town of sur | Oman Category | night, city

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My Home My Castle Innenhof im Fort Jabrin | Oman Category | architecture
Balcony life Morning view of a residential building in Mutrah, the harbour district of Maskats | Oman Category | architecture
My Way In the centre of Bahla, a retailer tries to persuade his goats to move on | Oman Category | city, animals
The Escape The abandoned villages in Oman the rural population of Oman attracts it increasingly in the large metropolises such as Muscat, Nizwa or... Category | blog, village
Square Paths On the way through the winding streets of Mutrah near the Souks | Oman Category | city
Sunstroke First rays of the Sun in the early morning in the mountain range of Jebel Akhdar seem in a Wadi, who is still fresh, short time... Category | Nature
In the district In the alleys of Mutrah Harbour Quarter near the Souks | Oman Category | city
Dagger coffee maker In a back lane of the Mutrah Corniche, you will find this small, quaint housewares store. The range includes also old hunting rifles and... Category | bazaar
Money suitcase under the pillow The entrance hall of the hotel -The Chedi Muscat - is modelled on the Bedouin tents. For the rich of this world, a place to stay in the... Category | architecture
Little Thirst The water pots made of clay in the Nizwa Souk appear as decoration, but are a common utensil in the Omani... Category | bazaar
Horizons In the Jebel Akhdar mountains: the morning clouds hanging in the valleys and it is still fresh | Oman Category | Nature
Harbour Lounge Muscat Harbour: Old apartment building at the Corniche in the suburb of Mutrah | Oman Category | architecture
Soccer Kids An afternoon at the waterfront In the village of Mutrah of Muscat: A sporting encounter with a bunch of guys on a meadow... Category | people
Sand Box Endless sand dunes in the Wahiba desert near Bidyah | Oman Category | Nature
Souk Evening Closed Nizwa Souk in the evening | Oman Category | architecture
Shadow Walk In the alleys of Mutrah | Oman Category | city
At the End Light Arcades at the Mutrah Corniche | Oman Category | architecture, city

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This Way The oasis of Bahla is one of the oldest Royal cities of Oman. It is about 180 km south of the capital Muscat at the foot... Category | architecture
Atrium Omani Look in a courtyard at Fort Jabrin. The castle was in 1670 by Sultan bin Saif al-ya'arubi originally designed as a residential Castle... Category | architecture
Arabia Felix Incense dealer in the Souk of Mutrah | Oman Category | bazaar, people
Desert Beach Beach on the Indian Ocean on the edge of the Wahiba Desert just before sunset | Oman Category | Nature
Stone Lightning In the evening in a Wadi in the vicinity of Jebel Shams, the mountain range with the highest mountain massif of the Sultanate of Oman. Category | Nature
Leaving Mars Road from the beach in the Interior of the country at Ash Shuwaymiyah | Oman Category | Nature
In the Nothing There is only one restaurant on the coast at village ash Shuwaymiyah. We had slept the night before on the beach... Category | village
Crossing Stones Wadi Shuwaymiyah | Oman Category | Nature
Water Stone Village on the edge of a Wadi in the Jebel Akhdar mountains: Dattlpalmen, vegetables and goats are the main source of income of the residents. The required... Category | village, Nature
Arab Walls Entrance to a property in the city of Sur at the Indian Ocean | Oman Category | architecture
Vitamin Corner Evening in the harbor district of Muscat in the streets of Mutrah | Oman Category | night, city
Stone Guard Remains of a fortification at Fanja | Oman Category | architecture