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Omani curved dagger called Khanjar. It is a status symbol for men, they can spent enormous amounts of money on their Khanjar. The handle can sometimes be of Rhino horn, which greatly contributed to the disappearance of rhinos in Africa. This old man had his watch snapped around his dagger...
The Omani legislature is the bicameral Council of Oman, consisting of an upper chamber, the Council of State (Majlis ad-Dawlah) and a lower chamber, the Consultative Council (Majlis ash-Shoura). Political parties are banned. (Source: Wikipedia). Muscat, Oman
Somewhere in the fjords of Oman in Musandam.
The light on the rocks comes from big studio lights which were setup on the beach behind me. Otherwise it would have been pitch dark!
Unfortunately. the most visible and dramatic part of the Milky Way was under the horizon.
D800 & Nikkor 14-24mm. Vertical Panorama.
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Bahla, Oman - Fort.
Bahla is a small town situated a few kilometres from Nizwa and is shrouded in mystery and superstition. Surrounded by a 12-kilometre wall, the historic Bahla Fort with 15 gates and 132 watchtowers is one of the oldest forts in the country, with some parts dating back to the pre-Islamic period. The fort and the surrounding area is on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites and is currently undergoing major restoration.
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Earlier this year I was approached by Bosko Gajic – A international diaries publisher – from Serbia & Montenegro to participate in the upcoming Oman Diary 2007.
It took almost 4 months of preparation to get to view the final product that can be reached at Oman Diary 2007 I got two of my Oman pictures published, have a look if you can recognize them.
For more inquires about the product, kindly contact the publisher directly at office@national-diary.com
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Oman - Nakhal Fort
Nakhal Fort (Arabic: قلعة نخل Qalʿa Nakhal) is a large fortification in the Al Batinah Region of Oman. It is named after the Wilayah of Nakhal.
Check out the reviews of the Oman hotels we visited: www.travelplusstyle.com/find-a-hotel?sm=oman
…and our 10 things to do in Oman: www.travelplusstyle.com/magazine/10-things-to-do-in-oman
Oman // Khasab
Musandam schiereiland - Arial view
Luchtfoto bij aankomst in Khasab, het noordoosten van Oman.
The Musandam Governorate (Arabic: محافظة مسندم Muḥāfaẓat Musandam) is a governorate of Oman. It is located on the Musandam peninsula, which juts into the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow entry into the Persian Gulf, from the Arabian Peninsula. The Governorate is an exclave, separated from the rest of Oman by the United Arab Emirates. Its location gives Oman partial control, shared with Iran, of the strategic strait.