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travels with a guidebook writer

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Nizwa


Nizwa, surrounded by the Jebal al Hajar mountain range, is a blend of ancient and new.
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Schoolkids take advantage of a local drinking well.
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Women's clothing for sale in the souq.
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The Nizwa Mosque was built in the mid-17th century by Sultan bin Saif.