An Omani man walks into Bahla Fort decorated to celebrate the birthday of Sultan Qaboos, Tanuf, Oman
Oman, Wahiba Sands. Tourist jumping on the sand dunes (MR)
Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman, Middle East. Old man with tradition dress
Oman, Muscat. The worlds largest Swarovski Cyrstal chandelier in the main prayer hall of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Oman, Wahiba Sands. The sand dunes at night lit by the moon with the milky way
Ceramic pots in the souq at Nizwa
A Bedouin man kneels on top of a sand dune in the desert. He wears the traditional Omani long white cloak or dish dash, a turban, a ceremonial curved dagger (khanjar) and holds a short camel stick
Oman, Al Dakhiliyah, Misfat al Abriyyin village
Middle East, Oman, Muscat, Mutrah, elevated view along the Corniche, latticed houses and Mutrah Mosque
Colourful lamps in Mutrah souk, Muscat, Oman
An Omani man walks past Bahla Fort decorated to celebrate the birthday of Sultan Qaboos, Tanuf, Oman
Stairs leading up to the circular wall in the restored Bahla Fort, Tanuf, Oman
An Omani man walks in front of a restored building in Bahla Fort, Tanuf, Oman
A colourful mosque stands in front of sand dunes at the edge of the desert, Wahiba sands, Oman
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Oman, Sur. View of the city from the top of the fortress with mosque in the foreground
Oman. Muscat Governorate, Muscat. The courtyard of Sultan Qaboos Mosque, a gift to the nation of Oman to mark the 30th year of the Sultans reign
Oman, Muscat. Souvenirs for sale at a shop in the old souk of Mutrah
Oman, Muscat. Cityscape of Mutrah old town, elevated view, at sunset
Minaret in the Gran Mosque Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, Oman
An Omani woman walks past the marble facade of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Oman
Oman, Al-Batinah Region, Nakhal, Nakhal Fort and cannon located at the foot of Jebel Nakhal
Oman, Wahiba Sands. Bedouin on the sand dunes at sunset (MR)
Oman, Muscat. Ornate fountain, Asma Bint Alawi Mosque
Oman, Muscat. Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Oman, Muscat. Local man walking in front of shop window in the old souk
Oman, Muscat. Mutrah harbour and old town at dusk
Oman, Empty Quarter. The martian-like landscape of the Empty Quarter dunes. Evening light
Morning light on the dunes in Ramlat Fasad
Contemporary architecture with an Omani theme blends crisp white lines, arches and domes at the water garden at the Chedi Hotel
Palm trees, the shaded surround and the elegant poolside umbrellas are reflected in the still water of the infinity pool in the early morning, at the Chedi Hotel
The bedroom of a suite in the Chedi Hotel
An Omani man walks through the incense souk in Salalah
The crumbling shrine of the holy lady, Bib Maryam, stands high on a cliff-top
The rooms inside the castle at Jaalan Bani bu Hasan
The unusual Jamee al Hamoda mosque has 52 domes, which have hidden ventilation ducts. Constructed in the 11th Century AD it was restored in 1990AD
The Crescent and short spire on top of a small wooden mosque at Ras al Jinz on the edge of the desert
An inscription on the wooden door of the souq at Nizwa
A ceramic pot in Nizwa Fort
The blue and gold dome and minaret of Masjid Sultan Qaboos are framed by the towers of Nizwa Fort
An old goatherd spins wool at his village on the rim of the great canyon separating Jebel Shams from the main massif of Al Jabal al Akhdar
An old Omani man walks beneath the imposing watchtower of Al Hazm Castle. The magnificent 18th century military stronghold makes full use of traditonal Omani defensive features boasting a massive
To the excited shouts and stick waving of their camel handlers, jockeys and camels take off at the start of a race at Al Shaqiyah camel race track
A racing camel waits its turn at Al Shariq race track on the fringe of the Wahiba Sands
A Bedu kneels to pray in the desert, holding his camels by their halters to prevent them wandering off amongst the dunes
A Bedu leads his camels through the sand dunes in the desert
The entrance to The Grand Mosque. Built as a gift to the people by Sultan Qaboos it was completed in 2001AD and can accommodate 15, 000 worshippers
A ceramic panel depicting an Imam teaching the Koran, on The Clock Tower Roundabout - one of many roundabouts in the capital region decorated with extravagant monuments or sculptures
