Ibri Al-Gazaa Amusement Park, at night |
Ibri Oasis Hotel, outside town on the road to Buraimi and Al Ain |
Ibri Oasis Hotel |
Ibri Al-Gazaa Amusement Park |
Omailoil gas station, Ibri |
Ibri Mosque |
Driving through Ibri's old town |
Ibri's old town is in an oasis |
Abandoned mudbrick house, old town Ibri |
Many of the trees in Ibri were damaged like this |
Ibri - old town |
The freshly restored Ibri Fort |
Ibri Fort |
Given it's location on the road from the UAE to Nizwa, Ibri is well situated for tourist development |
Ibri Fort |
Ibri Fort, in the center of Ibri Oasis |
Ibri Fort |
Main courtyard of Ibri Fort |
Inside one of Ibri Fort's restored towers |
Ibri Fort feels brand new |
Ibri Fort |
Ruins of the souq north of the fort - ripe for redevelopment as a tourist market |
Ibri Fort |
The mosque of Ibri Fort |
Ibri Fort |
Ablution area, Ibri Fort mosque |
Ibri Fort |
Ruins of the old Ibri Souq - this should certainly be redeveloped as a tourist market to take advantage of UAE-based tourists |
Ibri Fort and minaret |
Market square north of Ibri Fort |
Covered souq, Ibri |
Covered souq, Ibri |
"Jamal al Bahrain" mat, Ibri souq |
Oman Bank International, Ibri |
Passing back through Ibri's small covered souq |
A little restoration, old town Ibri |
Narrow lane, old town Ibri |
It looks like most Omanis have abandoned the old town in favor of modern villas outside the town center |
...not the easiest place to drive...old town Ibri |
Ibri Oasis |
The edge of old town heading north out of Ibri |
Small roundabout on the north side of Ibri |
Old houses near Ibri |
The back road from Ibri to Al Araqi |
Camel, Oman |
Ruins of a fort on the edge of Al Araqi, Oman |
Ruins of a fort on the edge of Al Araqi, Oman |
Al Araqi |
Villa, Al Araqi |
Villa, Al Araqi |
Old town, Al Araqi, Oman |
Mosque, Al Araqi |
Oasis, Al Araqi |
Oasis, Al Araqi |
Minaret, Al Araqi |
Al Araqi Fort |
Al Araqi Fort |
Al Araqi Fort |
Al Araqi Fort |
Al Araqi Fort |
Al Araqi Fort |
Al Araqi Fort |
Al Araqi Fort |
Al Araqi Fort |
Mud bricks to be used for restoration, Al Araqi |
Old town, Al Araqi, Oman |
The main highway passing through Al Araqi |
Roundabout in Ibri for Al Sulaif and Buraimi |
Ruins at Al Sulaif, just south of Ibri - first visit, December 2006 |
Tower of the ruined fort at Al Sulaif |
Tower of the ruined fort at Al Sulaif |
Florian through the roof |
Al Sulaif |
Main entrance to the ruined fort of Al Sulaif |
Old market outside the fort, Al Sulaif |
Ruins, Al Sulaif |
Ruins, Al Sulaif |
This part of the ruined fort had been updated with ceiling fans and electricity but apparently had a fire |
Ruins, Al Sulaif |
Ruins, Al Sulaif |
Inside the walls of Al Sulaif is a fairly extensive mudbrick village, now in ruins |
Ruins, Al Sulaif |
Ruins, Al Sulaif |
Tower of Al Sulaif Fort |
Ruins, Al Sulaif |
View across the wadi from the ruins at Al Sulaif |
Ruins, Al Sulaif |
Modern mosque, Al Sulaif |
Ruins, Al Sulaif |
Ruins, Al Sulaif, Oman |
Florian at the ruins of Al Sulaif near Ibri |
Florian in Oman |
Ruins, Al Sulaif |
Ruins, Al Sulaif |
Ruins, Al Sulaif |
Interior of one of the ruined houses |
Ruins, Al Sulaif |
Ruins, Al Sulaif |
Ruins, Al Sulaif |
Ruins, Al Sulaif |
Ruins, Al Sulaif |
Inscription inside the gate of Al Sulaif's ruined fort |
Wadi at Al Sulaif |
2nd visit to Al Sulaif, May 2009 |
Al Sulaif (Selaif Quarter-Dhahrira Region, Willayat Ibri) |
Since my first visit, restoration has begun |
Gatehouse of the fortified village of Al Selaif |
Gatehouse, Al Selaif |
Mosque, ruins of Al Selaif |
Gatehouse, ruins of Al Selaif |
Gatehouse, ruins of Al Selaif |
Mudbricks to be used for restoration |
Ruins of Al Selaif |
Ceiling with painted beams, Al Selaif |
Ruins of Al Selaif |
I didn't notice much difference from my first visit |
Ruins of Al Selaif |
Since my first visit, the roads have been cleared |
...but there's still a long way to go to protect the ruins from further deterioration |
The guide at Al Selaif |
Ruins of Al Selaif |
Dad climbing in the ruins |
"There is no god but Allah, Mohammed is the prophet of Allah" |
Ruins of Al Selaif |
Outer wall and tower along the cliff of Al Selaif |
Well, Al Selaif |
Well, Al Selaif |
Well tower, Al Selaif |
The guide giving dad a helping hand |
Outer wall and tower along the cliff of Al Selaif |
Fortifications of Al Selaif |
Fortifications of Al Selaif |
Fortifications of Al Selaif |
Mosque next to the ruins of Al Selaif, Ibri |
Fortifications of Al Selaif |
Ruins of Al Selaif |
Ruins of Al Selaif |
Ruins of Al Selaif |
Ruins of Al Selaif |
Ruins of Al Selaif |
Ruins of Al Selaif |
Ruins of a large house, Al Selaif |
Ruins of a large house, Al Selaif |
Ruins of Al Selaif |
Upper part of the ruined village at Al Selaif |
Ruins of Al Selaif |
Upper watchtower, Al Selaif |
Looking down at the wadi from the top of the cliff at Al Selaif |
Ruins of Al Selaif |
Mosque with the ruins of Al Selaif |
Gatehouse, Al Selaif |
Al Selaif |
Mosque, Al Selaif |
Rugged hill opposite Al Selaif |
Wadi at Al Selaif |
Wadi at Al Sulaif |