Oman : Far eastern treasures

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Ludovic MAISANT / hemis.fr

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Oman : Far eastern treasures


Situated half-way between Africa and India, Oman is said to be the birthplace of the legendary Sinbad the sailor who no doubt felt in love with the emerald waters of the Indian Ocean where wooden merchant ships carrying home incense and spices crossed those sailing out to the east. Oman is not only a desert of yellow ochre sand dunes and palm trees across which caravans of Bedouins thread their way, it has other hidden treasures to reveal: Batinah and Moussandam in the north, or Sour, Mirbat and Mascate in the gulf. To discover, most certainly...


HEMIS_382554 : Sultanate of Oman, Sanawi, women with traditional mask MORANDI Bruno / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Qalhat, Bibi Myriam Mausoleum among the remains of the town founded by Persians in the 2nd century MAISANT Ludovic / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, Mutrah, mosque HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, Mutrah, Morning at the Mutrah Fish Market Jon Arnold / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Ash Sharqiyah Region, desert of Wahiba Sands, or Ramlat al-Wahiba (Sharqiya Sands) SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Al Dakhiliyah Region, in the countryside near Nizwa SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Wahiba Desert, Bedouin child with a young goat MAISANT Ludovic / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Dhofar region, after fishing SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Ash Sharqiyah Region, desert of Wahiba Sands, or Ramlat al-Wahiba (Sharqiya Sands) SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Musandam Peninsula, Khasab, man portrait MORANDI Bruno / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Ad Dakhiliyah Region, Birkit al Mawz, palm oasis HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Ash-Sharqiyah Region, desert of Wahiba Sands, Beduin woman HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Nizwa, goat market SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, coast at the South of Muscat HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Bahla village HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Dhofar near Salalah, mosque at Sultan's Palace HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Musandam, Khasab, view over Khor Qadah HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, Sultan Qabous Mosque

Sultanate of Oman, Ash-Shab, beach at the Gulf of Oman seashore

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Sultanate of Oman, Wahiba Desert, portrait of a Bedouin woman wearing the burka MAISANT Ludovic / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, near Nizwa, 17th century Jabrin Castle MAISANT Ludovic / hemis.fr

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HEMIS_147048 : Sultanate of Oman, Musandam Peninsula, tour with a traditional dhow, small Arab sailing boat HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, near Sour, Al Ayjah, Omani woman in the ramparts MAISANT Ludovic / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Ash-Sharqiyah Region, Sur MORANDI Bruno / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, Sultan Qabous Mosque MAISANT Ludovic / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Ash-Sharqiyah Region, Sur SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Al Dakhiliyah Region, in the countryside near Nizwa

Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, Embassy District, sunset on the beach

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Sultanate of Oman, Sharqiya region, sand dunes near Al Qabil, Wahiba Sands Desert, Beduin boy on Camel HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, Sultan Qabous Mosque, zellige decoration MAISANT Ludovic / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Al Dakhiliyah Region, Nizwa, Sultan Qaboos mosque and fort SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, Grand Mosque, Sultan Qaboos Mosque, time for prayers SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, the green mosque SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, Oman Gulf, passenger on a boat HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Dhofar Region, seaside at Mughsail SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Nizwa, boy at Nizwa souk HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Omani boy portrait SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Sur, Al-Ayjah, old districts BARBIER Bruno / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Ash-Shab

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Sultanate of Oman, Sharqiyah region, Wadi Bani Khalid

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, desert near Al Ghabhi, dune bashing in Wahiba Sands, Toyota landcruiser

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Sultanate of Oman, Western Hajar Mountains, Date Palm Oasis et Nakhl Fort Jon Arnold / hemis.fr

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HEMIS_184939 : Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, mosque doors are open for Friday prayer SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Ash-Sharqiyah Region, Sur, Bilad Fort SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Dhofar near Salalah, sunrise at Jebel Samhan HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Dhofar region, beaches SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Sharqiya region, Wahiba Sands desert, a camel HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Sur coast, White Beach, white sandy beach HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Dhofar Region, Mirbat, Bin Ali Tomb, small mosque of yemenite style of the Hadramawt region

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Sultanate of Oman, Birka, young football player MORANDI Bruno / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, Sultan Qabous Mosque MAISANT Ludovic / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, man with khanjar knife (engraved silver curved dagger) SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Sinaw, Omani man at camel souk HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, a group of men drinking tea SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Barka, traditional bull fighting SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Bedouin woman wearing burqa SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Dhofar region, Mughsail Blowhole seaside SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Omani child SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Nakhal Fort SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, portrait of young Omani boy

Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, Mutrah harbour with persian style mosque, promenade

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Sultanate of Oman, Western Hajar Mountains, Jabrin, Jabrin Fort, Omani Schoolboys

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Sultanate of Oman, Western Hajar Mountains, Nakhl, Nakhl Fort MORANDI Bruno / hemis.fr

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HEMIS_303662 : Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, Mutrah harbour with persian style mosque SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Ash Sharqiyah Region, pupils visiting the Jabrin Fort SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, Grand Mosque, Sultan Qaboos Mosque HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Dhofar region, Salalah, beach and promenade of Salalah HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Ad Dakhiliyah Region, Birkit al Mawz, sunset over a minaret HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, Mutrah, Mosque Minarets along Mutrah Corniche

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Sultanate of Oman, Nizwa, goat market HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Jabrin palace, portrait of a man HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Jebel Shams, evening light HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Sharqiya region, sand dunes near Al Qabil, Wahiba Sands Desert, off road driving with Toyota Landcruise HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, old Muscat, Mutrah, market, Mutrah souq

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Sultanate of Oman, Sharqiya region, sand dunes near Al Qabil, Wahiba Sands Desert, off road driving with Toyota Landcruise HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, old Muscat, Mutrah, corniche HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, Children's museum SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Dhofar near Salalah, Mughsayl, cliffs at Blowholes HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, Al-Ghubrah, Grand Mosque Jon Arnold / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, the Chedi Hotel, swimming pool HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, lobby at the Chedi Hotel HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Bedouin woman wearing burqa SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, the Chedi Hotel HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, the Chedi Hotel, Beach HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa, Chi Spa HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula, Muscat, Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa, Al Husn Hotel, lobby HEEB Christian / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Dhofar Region, Arabic perfumes SEUX Paule / hemis.fr

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Sultanate of Oman, Matrah, the city and the mosque at dusk MAISANT Ludovic / hemis.fr

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