The Gate to Muscat, Al Bahri Road |
Al Bahri Road, Muscat |
Tile artwork along the main road of Muscat |
Tile artwork with scenes of traditional and modern Oman |
Tile Artwork on the right just past Muscat Gate |
Khanjar, an Arabic dagger, on the back of the Omani Rial note |
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Square in front of the Sultan's Palace, Muscat |
Heart of Muscat |
Alam Palace, ceremonial palace of Sultan Qaboos, built 1972, Muscat |
Alam Palace, Muscat |
Sultan Qaboos on the Omani 200 Baisa and Half Rial notes |
Omani 5 Rial banknote |
Al Alam Palace, Muscat - front gate |
Panoramic view of the Al Alam Palace, Muscat |
Panoramic view of the grand square in front of Al Alam Palace, Muscat |
Watchtower in the old wall near the palace, Muscat |
Watchtower and city wall, Muscat |
Omani man with rifle, Muscat |
Omani Coat of Arms, Alam Palace, Muscat |
Omani Coat of Arms, Alam Palace, Muscat |
Sultan Qaboos doesn't mind if you photograph his palace... |
...it would be nice if his neighbors felt the same... |
Domed building to the right of the main gate, Al Alam Palace, Muscat |
Al Alam Palace of the Sultan of Oman |
Al Alam Palace of the Sultan of Oman |
Mirani Fort with the blue domed minaret of Al Khawr Mosque, Muscat |
Mirani Fort & Al Khawr Mosque, Muscat |
Minaret of Al Khawr Mosque with Mirani Fort, Muscat |
Minaret of Al Khawr Mosque with Mirani Fort, Muscat |
Minaret of Al Khawr Mosque with Mirani Fort, Muscat |
Al Khawr Mosque and Mirani Fort, Muscat |
Mirani Fort, built by the Portuguese ca 1580 |
Mirani Fort, built by the Portuguese ca 1580 |
Mirani Fort, Muscat |
Tower of Mirani Fort, Muscat |
Tower of Mirani Fort, Muscat |
Tower of Mirani Fort, Muscat |
Outer defences on an island, Muscat Harbor |
Fort Mirani through Muthaib Gate, Muscat |
Bronze Cannon, Fort Mirani, Muscat |
Outer defences, Muscat Harbor |
Fortifications at the mouth of Muscat Harbor |
Outer defences with graffiti from the Relume, an off-shore supply vessel, Muscat Harbor |
Graffitti left by the crew of the HMS Perseus, Muscat |
Jalali Fort, also built by the Portuguese in the 16th C. |
Jalali Fort, Muscat, Portuguese, 1580's |
Jalali Fort, Muscat, Portuguese, 1580's |
Jalali Fort and modern anti-aircraft gun, Muscat |
New wing of the Sultan's Palace with Jalali Fort, Muscat |
Al Alam Palace, Muscat, Palace of the Sultan of Oman |
Modern anti-aircraft gun, Alam Palace, Muscat |
Modern anti-aircraft gun, Alam Palace, Muscat |
Fortifications on the west side of Muscat Harbor |
Mirani Fort from in front of the Royal Yacht Club, Muscat |
Jalili Fort from in front of the Royal Yacht Club, Muscat |
Panoramic view of Muscat Harbor, Marsa al Makalla |
Royal Court Affairs - Royal Yachts - Marsa al Makalla |
Prominent mosque in Muscat, Al Saidiya Street at Sultan Bin Ahmed Street |
New Ministry of Finance building under construction at the Palace Roundabout, Muscat |
Sultan's Palace from the Palace Roundabout |
Palace of the Sultan of Oman, Muscat |
Al Saidiya Street, Muscat |
Muscat Gate with the road to Mutrah |
Omai taxi driver, Muscat |
Man at restaurant Muscat |
At lunch in Muscat |
Local kids, Muscat |