Oman Collection (page 5)

A view of the mosque and gardens illuminated in the evening, Sultan Qaboos grand mosque, Muscat, Oman

Oman, Wahiba Sands. Tourists riding camels in the desert (MR)

Oman, Wadi Ghul, Jebel Shams. The Grand canyon of Oman, tourist on the edge looking at view, at sunrise (MR)

Oman, Muscat. Shop in the old Mutrah souk

Oman, Sur. Omani man walking to the entrance of Sunaysilah old fortress

Oman, Nizwa. The iconic dome and minaret of Nizwa Mosque are often used to symbolise Oman. Shown here with the new terracotta pattern

Oman, Muscat Region, Bandar Khayran. A old fisherman fishes for sardines with a traditional net from a beach on the coast near Muscat

Oman, Musandam Peninsula, Khasab. A traditional mud built fort overlooking the bay to the front of the small town of Khasab famous for fishing and smuggling in small, fast boats, to and from Iran

Oman, Muscat, Ghala, Al Ghubrah (Grand Mosque) Mosque. The mosque, a magnificent example of modern islamic architecture, was built for the nation by Sultan Qaboos to mark the 30th year of his reign

Oman, Batinah Plain, Rustaq. Rustaq fort, built four centuries prior to the dawn of Islam in Oman, is an imposing structure built on three levels, containing separate houses, an armoury

The khotiya-type dhow Sanjeeda at anchor off Mirbat, Oman

Jabal Misht at dawn

Boat under construction at Darwat Qabal

Rock and Darwat Qabal

The fort at Bukha

Bin Ali Tomb

Tree on Jebel al Qamar, west of Salalah

Evening light on the dunes in Ramlat Fasad

Bander Jissah

The fort at Nakhl

Makallah Wabar

Dawn and mist in valley near Zeak

Coast near Hadbin, below Jabal Nuss

Evening over Ramlat Fasad

Marbat Fort

Rocks at Al Mughsayl in the evening

Falaj system at Shurayjah

Nizwa mosque, Nizwa, Oman. One of the oldest and most famous forts in Oman is the one at Nizwa. Built in the 17th century at a strategic location

A kitesurfer makes a large tailgrab jump off Masirah. The island of Masirah has become something of a mecca for kitesurfers and windsurfers, as strong

An adventurer climbs a sand dune with a sand board. The exhilarated descent more than compensates for the exhausting uphill climb in the soft sand

Lamps hang in the main reception of the Chedi Hotel

The sunken bath is filled with flowers and flanked by candles in one of the massage suites of the spa of the Chedi Hotel

Bottles of scented oils in the spa of the Chedi Hotel

One of the crew members ofs / Y Sanjeeda up the rigging
One of the crew members of S/Y Sanjeeda up the rigging. Sanjeeda is a traditional kotiya dhow of the type that traded throughout the Indian Ocean

S / Y Sanjeeda
S/Y Sanjeeda, a traditional kotiya dhow of the type that traded throughout the Indian Ocean, sailing off Mirbat on the Dhofari coast of Oman

The tall minaret of the private mosque within Sultan Qabooss palace in Salalah

Architectural details of the crenellated walls, tower and buttresses inside the castle at Jaalan Bani bu Hasan

A warden holds baby green turtles which he has picked up from the beach at Ras al Jinz at sunrise. He will keep the babies in a safe environment throughout the heat of the day

A warden walks along the beach at Ras al Jinz at sunrise looking for green turtles which use the beach as a regular nesting site

Silhouette of one of the towers of Ras al Hadd Castle at sunset. The 450 year old castle stands looking out to sea. It has 3 towers

Fishermen off-load their catch onto the beach at Sur. Some of the fish are sold locally, but much is put into refrigeration lorries and taken to Muscat, the inland cities and even up to UAE

The restored dhow Fatah Al Khair is preserved at an outdoor museum in Sur. One of the last ocean-going passenger dhows, it is a ghanjah and is estimated to be around 300 tonnes and over 20 metres long

Boat builders constructing a large dhow in the boat yard at Sur

A fishing dhow motors across the lagoon towards the sea in front of the lighthouse and whitewashed houses of the village of Al Ayja behind

Jabrin Castle is a striking blend of defensive architecture and sophisticated artistry. The palace at Jabrin was built around 1670 AD at the height of the Ya aruba dynasty as a seat of learning for

Stalls laid out with their wares in the old souq at Nizwa

The massive central tower of Nizwa Fort is over 150 feet high and took more than 12 years to build in the late 17th century AD

Omani men wear the traditional long white robes and ceremonial khanjar or curved dagger up on Al Jabal al Akhdar

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