Middle East
Oman is the first country I visited in the Middle East. Frankly, I didn’t know much about the region. The common conceptions are… It’s a war zone. Women are treated terribly. It’s dangerous. There’s nothing but deserts and oil fields. But Oman? It was different. As I mentioned on my “First Impressions of Oman”, Oman …
Is there any better way to welcome the visitors than open a festival? What a special welcome by people of Bait al Safah Al Hamra is one of the best-preserved old towns of Oman. Old Al Hamra’s narrow stony alleyways and mud-brick houses take visitors back a few centuries. Bait al Safah was an especially …
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Meeting Bedouin people in Wahiba Sands of Oman Wahiba Sands is a region of desert in Oman, located in between Muscat and Sur. As a desert enthusiast, I was quite excited to see Wahiba Sands in Oman in Focus Photography Tour itinerary. There are several desert camps that welcome visitors with simple but comfortable setting. …
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Oman in Photos Faces of Oman – Men Unlike other cultures I encountered, I met many men in Oman, especially in markets. It’s usual to see women in markets in other countries, but in Oman it’s the other way around. In Nizwa, one of the most charming cities we visited, I had a chance to …
Omani Women Portraits It was my first time visiting not only the Arabian Peninsula, but also the Middle East. Portrait is my new passion, and it is a great way to look through the culture I’m in. But I wasn’t sure if I could get much since I couldn’t speak Arabic and this was a …
“Isn’t it a dangerous country?” When I shared that I was going to Oman for the Oman in Focus photo exhibit, that’s the response I got from friends and family. No one really knows a lot about this region: the Middle East and Gulf Countries. This is my first time here as well, and I …
