OMAN

Location - Middle East; Capital - Muscat; Population - 3 million; Currency - Oman Rial

From Doha I flew to Dubai and took a taxi straight to Oman, in November 2004.

The Omani Rial

Al-Khandaq Fort in Buraimi, on the UAE/Omani border

Al-Hilla Fort, Buraimi

Mutrah corniche and the Gulf of Oman in the picturesque capital of Muscat

View of Mutrah from Al-Riyam Park, Muscat

Sunset from Al-Riyam Park, Muscat

16th century Al-Mirani Fort, Muscat

Al-Mirani Fort overlooks the entrance to Muscat's harbour

There's a lovely beach at the Oman Dive Centre, on the outskirts of Muscat

Oman Dive Centre's beach and the Gulf of Oman, Muscat

Oman Dive Centre, Muscat

Jissah beach is one bay closer to Muscat from the Oman Dive Centre

Definitely worth a visit is Nakhal Fort in the town of Nakhal

17th century Nakhal Fort

Nakhal Fort and the Batinah plain below

Fantastic views of the Hajar Mountains from Nakhal Fort

Date palms lead to the Hajar Mountains, Nakhal

Nakhal Fort affords beautiful views of the surrounding countryside

On the way from the fort to the hot springs in Nakhal

Another 5 minute walk to the Ath-Thowra hot springs, Nakhal..

Water channels run alongside the roads of Nakhal

The Ath-Thowra hot springs, Nakhal

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