35 inspiring pictures of Oman (to daydream about your next trip!)

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1. The Sinkhole - colorful picture of Oman

Not far from the sea, South of Muscat, you can admire a the Bimmah Sinkhole and swim in it. Legends says a falling star created it... Geologists disagree 🙂

2. Exploring the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Located in Muscat the incredible Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque will keep you busy for several hours. You first discover it from the garden.

3 & 4. Fishermen - Omani traditions in images

The fishing tradition is well alive and at any time of the day you can see these small boats out to catch some fish.

5. The magnificent chandelier

Inside the Sultan Qaboos Grand mosque hangs the 14 meter tall chandelier sparkling with Swarovski crystals.

6. Jebel Akhdar - Mountains of Oman in photo

The mountains of Jebel Al Akhdar can be reached only via 4WD and the views are worth the drive.

7. The Souq exploration

Walking around a Souq, soaking in the atmosphere is a must do. 

8. Magnificent corridors

The Omanis have mastered the art of building corridors...

14. The Oman Grand canyon

Yes Oman has its own grand canyon... It is deeper but narrower than the famous American one. The area is called by the name of its highest mountain: Jebel Shams.

15. Wadi Tiwi

Along wadis, you can find colorful pools. Each is different wide or narrow, with or without big boulders... Below is a photo of Wadi Tiwi.

16. Turtle watching - great wildlife to photograph in Oman 

One of the highlights of a trip to Oman is to go watch turtles nest on the beach. Wake up early and admire their resilience!

17. Mosaics and Arches

At the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque: regular arches but unique mosaics...

18. Sunset in the mountains

Near the Jebel Shams canyon, the plateaus with isolated trees offer great views for sunset.

19. Renovated historical buildings

Omanis do a good job of restoring and using their old forts and castle.

20. Nizwa fort

My favorite was the Nizwa fort and its different levels of walls.

21. Oman Sunrise photo

I recommend you spend one night wild camping one of the many isolated beaches to enjoy a peaceful sunrise.

22. Lost in the mountains

Misfat Al Abriyeen is a small village on the side of mountains where you can hike with great views of the plantations.

23. Snorkeling hotspot

Oman has several snorkeling and diving hot spots.

24. Peaceful and Friendly people

The Omani people are simply adorable. Always happy to help but respectful of each other's privacy.

25. Unesco Heritage Site

Oman has several Unesco sites with old beehive tombs such as Al Ayn:

26. Dramatic scenes

Up on the bare Salmah plateau, birds enjoying the winds

27. The famous Wadi Shab

All the wadis have something special but Wadi Shab is one of the most famous: the hike, the swim, the cave... a great adventure!

28. Meeting Sinbad?

Oman knows how to keep tradition alive. I love spotting a scene that looks like we are back hundreds years ago.

29. Rugged coastline

Around Muscat, the Omani coastline offers a variety of landscapes including this arch which is quite popular:

30. Entering the desert

Wahiba Sands is made of longitudinal sand dunes. Driving between them at quite a high speed is exhilarating.

31. Sunrise over Wahiba Sands

So many beautiful Oman photos of the Wahiba Sands desert... It is hard to choose just one. 

32. Oasis Oasis Oasis

There are many places where you can drive through oasis. 

33. Swimming adventure

There are several wadis where you can enjoy a swimming adventure. Especially in Wadi Shab where you can swim all the way to a cave.

34. New friends

I love camels. Do you?

35. One of the Oman Photos I wanted

When planning my trip to Oman, one of the absolute Oman photos I wanted to bring back was this one. So happy I was able to get it! Go for it turtle!!!

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