| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
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Old Muscat is the original settlement and a walled city.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
|
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The city walls.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
|
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Latticed school.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
|
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Lattice work on a school building.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
|
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The old city is overlooked by several forts.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The Royal Palace is flanked by the Colonade.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The Colonade is overlooked by a fort.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The Colonade is flanked by two mosques.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The Colonade.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The royal coat of arms.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The Royal Palace is a unique building.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Detail of the palace.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The building has mushroom shaped columns.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Buildings in the royal grounds.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The gardens.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The area near the palace.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The palace grounds.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The grounds.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
|
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Al-Mirani Fort dates from the 1580s.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
|
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The Al-Mirani Fort overlooks the tiled Al Khor Mosque.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
Site / Event : Al-Jalali Fort
|
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Al-Jalali Fort.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
Site / Event : Al-Jalali Fort
|
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Al-Jalali Fort is one of two forts overlooking the old walled city.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
|
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The coastline near Muscat is dotted with fortifications.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Old City
|
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Beit Al-Zubair is a traditional house.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
|
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The bay at the Matrah district of Muscat. Matrah is the city's port.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
|
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The bay. Parts of the old city walls come down to the sea.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
|
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The Corniche is a curved road next to the sea.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
|
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Hotel overlooking the Corniche.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
|
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Row of houses.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
|
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Latticed merchants' houses on the Corniche.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
|
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The main mosque on the Corniche.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
|
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The Corniche from the bay.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
Site / Event : Beit al-Barand
|
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Beit al-Barand is a traditional house.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
Site / Event : Beit al-Barand
|
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Decorated ceiling.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
|
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Minaret.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
Site / Event : Fish Market
|
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The early morning catch at the fish market.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
Site / Event : Fish Market
|
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Sorting out the morning fishing catch.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
Site / Event : Fish Market
|
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Buying and selling fish.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
Site / Event : Fish Market
|
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Boats.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
Site / Event : Fish Market
|
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Woman buying fish.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
Site / Event : Fish Market
|
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Two men.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
Site / Event : Fish Market
|
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The indoor market.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
|
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The Matrah district of Muscat with parts of the old city walls on the hills overlooking the city.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
|
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Matrah Fort overlooks the town.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
|
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Matrah Fort sits on the barren hills that surround the bay.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
Site / Event : Souq
|
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The entrance to the souq.
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2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
Site / Event : Souq
|
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In the extensive souq area.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
Site / Event : Souq
|
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Tea seller.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
Site / Event : Souq
|
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Cloth shops.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Matrah
|
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Man in Matrah.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Ruwi
|
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Ruwi is the transport centre of the extended city of Muscat.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Ruwi
|
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Modern buildings with traditional features.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Ruwi
|
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The Sultan Qaboos Mosque.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Ruwi
|
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Modern building.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Ruwi
|
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Ruwi is Little India.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Ruwi
|
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Row of shops.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Ruwi
|
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Ruwi is the shopping district of the extended city.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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The Grand Mosque was built by Sultan Qaboos to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his reign.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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The mosque dates from 2000 and has a distinctive dome.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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Intricately decorated windows.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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Persian style arches.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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The cloisters.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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The long cloisters.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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One of the three minarets.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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Tile decoration.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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Decorated marble.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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Decorated doorways.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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The interior.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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The interior is decorated with the finest materials.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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The central chandelier.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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The mihrab.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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The mosque contains a Persian carpet, the world's largest.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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The carpet is 60m by 70m.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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The carpet took 600 women four years to complete.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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Carved wood.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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The gardens.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Muscat
District : Al-Ghubrah
Site / Event : Grand Mosque
|
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Worshippers.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
Region : Hajar Mountains
|
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The Hajar Mountains dominate the landscape.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
Region : Hajar Mountains
|
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The dry and dark Hajar Mountains near Fanja.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
Region : Hajar Mountains
|
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Fanjar is a riverside village.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
Region : Hajar Mountains
|
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Dramatic scenery.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
Region : Hajar Mountains
|
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Isolated settlement.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
Region : Hajar Mountains
|
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Dramatic colours.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
Region : Hajar Mountains
|
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Settlement on a dry wadi.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
Region : Hajar Mountains
|
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Spectacular scenery near Sumayil.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
Region : Hajar Mountains
|
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The Hajar Mountains near Sumayil.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
Region : Hajar Mountains
|
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Entrance to a wadi near Sumayil.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
Region : Hajar Mountains
|
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Dramatic mountain scenery near Sumayil.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
Region : Hajar Mountains
|
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Small village on the valley floor.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
Region : Hajar Mountains
|
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Dry barren rocks overlook a fertile valley.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
Region : Hajar Mountains
|
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Fort-like house.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
Region : Hajar Mountains
|
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Walled house.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
Region : Hajar Mountains
|
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Landscape near Izki.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
Region : Hajar Mountains
|
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Date palms near Izki.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
Region : Hajar Mountains
|
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Izki.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Nizwa
|
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Nizwa is an oasis town near the Hajar Mountains.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Nizwa
|
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Nizwa is dominated by its 17th century fort next to the main mosque.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Nizwa
|
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Minaret visible behind the walls of the fort.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Nizwa
Site / Event : Nizwa Fort
|
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The entrance to the fort.
|
2008 |
| Oman |
City / Town : Nizwa
Site / Event : Nizwa Fort
|
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Nizwa Fort is a town within the city.
|
2008 |
were added from 1 February 2025.