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Wadi Bani Awf
Wadi Bani Awf lies in a deep canyon. The lush green of the date palms forms a marvellous
contrast against the rugged steep mountains and provides cooling shade in the blazing sun.
Dates have always been an important part of the Bedouin diet. Even today, they are offered
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Nakhl Fort
The impressive Nakhl Fort overlooks the green date palm oasis. The massive forts are
outstanding landmarks in Oman. They were constructed on strategic locations to protect the
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Market in Nakhl
The oriental markets are exotic and lively, where local inhabitants in their immaculate
white Dishdashas meet and bargain loudly over prices. Bargaining is traditionally a matter
for men. Markets not only serve to acquire essential goods, they are also gathering places
for exchanging the latest news. |
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Mountain road at Wadi Andam
towards Sinaw
The mountain roads in Oman are engineering masterpieces and spectacular. Some have a
blacktop surface, others are just graded dirt roads, only negotiable by 4-wheel drive
vehicles, but all of them lead through unique mountain scenary. |
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Stillness lies over the lonely desert camp in Sinaw
One often forgets that water shortage is the central problem of daily life. |
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Sunset in an Acacia Plain
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Calf and goat market in
Nizwa
Early morning, the Nizwa calf and goat market in the pictoresque setting under palm trees
is a very bustling place. The animals are presented to the crowd on the round market place
with much shouting and bargaining, until a buyer is found. Many of the bearded men are
here just for the entertainment. |
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Bay of Bandar Khayran
The secluded, calm beach of Bandar Khayran offers an idyllic campsite. |
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Wahibah sands |