Absolute

PS139 A mosque in Ruwi, Muscat.

Oblige

PS136 Human wall surrounding the Al Nakhal Fort, Southwest of Sohar.

Customize

J is for Jigsaw puzzle

PS134 Concrete interlocking blocks known as "core loc" weighing approximately 
9 tons were used in the construction of the breakwater in Sohar corniche.

Core-locs used in constructing the breakwater in Sohar corniche interlocks like a "jigsaw puzzle" resulting in a higher stability of the structure even under the presence of a constant massive force from the ocean waves.

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Impeccable

PS133 A view of Al Nakhal's village near the foot of the mountain taken from
one of Nakhal Fort's towers.

Nakhal is in the Al Batinah region. It has a lot of "dates" trees as there is a hot spring near the foot of the mountain. Many tourists visit Nakhal on holidays to get a dip in the spring or just have a picnic near or along the shallow part of the wadi. A Fort is one famous monument in this place and it's open for tourists to visit as well. The Fort is constructed on top of a rocky hill and in some parts, the rock is part of the structure. Inside the Fort are historical documents and pieces that gives you an idea of Oman's past.  
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Strength

PS132 The Oman Flag hoisted in one of the towers of
Al Nakhal Fort, Southwest of Sohar.

Breaks

PS126 Take some time to rest in your journey...it helps.

Dates

PS112 A village surrounded by "dates" at the foot of the mountain near Nizwa,
350km SW of Sohar.

Past

PS111 A once beautiful structure in the old "souq" (market) in Ibra, 375km
South of Sohar.

Intricate

N is for NEAT

PS108 A "neat" architectural design of a ceiling of a dome-shaped pavilion
along the Muttrah corniche in Muscat, capital city of Oman approximately
230 km South of Sohar. 

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Moment

PS104 A rare scene at Sur corniche (South of Sohar) on an early morning.

Majestic

PS103 Grand mosque in Al Tareef road.

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Genuine

PS097 The Sohar Gate, major entry point to the city of Sohar from the South.

Open-minded

PS096 Pillars at the Sohar gate with arches illuminated with blue light.

Grandeur

D is for Details

PS093 Hallway outside the Muscat Palace, 200+km 
Southeast of Sohar.

Muscat Palace is also known as "Al Alam Royal Palace". It is situated in between two forts opposite one another and between a rocky hills and the Muscat bay.  The palace is not open to the public but pictures can be taken near the huge gate at the entrance.  

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Distinct

PS084 Sunrise in Sur, a City South of Sohar.

Compromise

PS081 Al Jumeira building in Sohar souq is a mix of old and modern
architectural style in Oman.

Vigilant

PS056 Watchtowers in Sur, a city south of Sohar.

Salient

PS042 One of the entry points to old Sohar Souq.

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Santorini

PS041 A white-painted minaret of a small mosque.

The striking white color of this minaret against the blue sky background reminds me of the place called Santorini in Greece. I have not been there yet but i do hope that i get to visit it in the future.


  

Pedestal

PS035  On-going restoration of the well-visited Sohar Fort.

Sohar Fort is located just a stone's throw away from the southern end of Sohar Corniche.  It served as a defensive bastion and as lookout point in earlier days.  During the Al Busaid Dynasty, it was used as an administration centre and also as seat of judicial authority. In 1993, Sohar Fort was converted as Sohar Fort Museum. Its operation, however, was suspended in 2007 as renovation started to take place. As of now, there is no news yet as to when it will resume operation.   

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