Misfat Al Abryeen & Al Hamra

Jabal al Qal'ah, Al Hamra	Mosque (Masjid Al-Istaqamah) Al Hamra	Mosque, Al Hamra	Al Hamra is the largest town close to Jabal Shams. The road to the top starts here.
Al-Qariya Trade, a chicken restaurant in Al Hamra	Did I mention it's hot? (towards the end of May)	Misfat Al Abryeen, a village just outside Al Hamra that is a "must-see"	The serpentine road climbing from Al Hamra to Misfat Al Abryeen
View of Al Hamra from the Misfat Al Abryeen Road	View of Al Hamra from the Misfat Al Abryeen Road	Villas above Al Hamra on the road to Misfat Al Abryeen	Villas above Al Hamra on the road to Misfat Al Abryeen
Villa with a fabulous view of Misfat Al Abryeen	Villa with a fabulous view of Misfat Al Abryeen	A row of new villas overlooking the oasis of Misfat Al Abryeen	Scenic mountain oasis village of Misfat Al Abryeen
Misfat Al Abryeen must be the prettiest village in Oman	Misfat Al Abryeen	Misfat Al Abryeen	Misfat Al Abryeen
Village of Misfat al Abryeen	The "new village" at Misfat Al Abryeen	Misfat Al Abryeen	Terraced fields with palms, Misfat Al Abryeen
Don't throw litter out of your car, Al Hamra public service advisory	The new villas seen from Misfat Al Abryeen	Misfat Al Abryeen	SharjahOmanMay09 1205.jpg
Misfat Al Abryeen village	Oasis of Misfat Al Abryeen	Misfat Al Abryeen	Misfat Al Abryeen
Road leading into the old village, Misfat Al Abryeen	The brand new visitor's center, Misfat Al Abryeen	Tourist information - Misfat Al Abryeen	Walking paths through Misfat Al Abryeen
Misfat Al Abryeen	Misfat Al Abryeen	Top of the village, Misfat Al Abryeen	It looks rather Yemeni
Entrance to the village, Misfat Al Abryeen	Narrow alley, Misfat Al Abryeen	"Main Street" Misfat Al Abryeen	Stairway climbing beneath an old building
Ceramic water vessels hung in a window	Misfat Al Abryeen	Dear Visitors - Men are requested not to go through this way (Ladies bath ahead)	Irrigation channel (falaj) Misfat Al Abryeen
Falaj, Misfat Al Abryeen	Misfat Al Abryeen	Men's shower, Misfat Al Abryeen	Men's shower, Misfat Al Abryeen
On the terraces, Misfat Al Abryeen	Misfat Al Abryeen	Misfat Al Abryeen, a peaceful paradise	Misfat Al Abryeen
Pathway along the terraces, Misfat Al Abryeen	Misfat Al Abryeen	Walkway, Misfat Al Abryeen	Date palm, Misfat Al Abryeen
Date palm, Misfat Al Abryeen	Terraces, Misfat Al Abryeen	Misfat Al Abryeen	Concrete falaj, Misfat Al Abryeen
Cliffs across the wadi from Misfat Al Abryeen	Watchtower at the edge of Misfat Al Abryeen	Watch tower, Misfat Al Abryeen	Misfat Al Abryeen
Misfat Al Abryeen	Misfat Al Abryeen	Beyond Misfat Al Abryeen	Partially sealed cave with smoke-blacked ceiling
Cave near Misfat Al Abryeen	Falaj, Misfat Al Abryeen	Falaj, Misfat Al Abryeen	House among the palms, Misfat Al Abryeen
Misfat Al Abryeen	Misfat Al Abryeen	Misfat Al Abryeen	Some of the lower terraces, Misfat Al Abryeen
Lower terraces, Misfat Al Abryeen	Stairway, Misfat Al Abryeen	Back to the old village, Misfat Al Abryeen	Lower entrance to the village, Misfat Al Abryeen
Old town passageway, Misfat Al Abryeen	Old town, Misfat Al Abryeen	Old town, Misfat Al Abryeen	Old town, Misfat Al Abryeen
Most of Misfat Al Abryeen is in good condition but there are some ruins	Alleyway and passage, Misfat Al Abryeen	"Main Street" Misfat Al Abryeen	Misfat Al Abryeen
Misfat Al Abryeen	Upper level room missing a corner, Misfat Al Abryeen	Misfat Al Abryeen	Upper part of old town, Misfat Al Abryeen
Upper part of old town, Misfat Al Abryeen	"Rock Palace" Misfat Al Abryeen	Back at the upper entrance to the village, Misfat Al Abryeen	View from Misfat Al Abryeen
Road to old town Misfat Al Abryeen	Colorful metal door, Misfat Al Abryeen	Unripened dates, Misfat Al Abryeen	Valley at Al Hamra
Al Hamra	Panorama of Al Hamra	Places of tourist intrest around Al Hamra	The edge of Al Hamra along the road to Bahla
Villa on the edge of Al Hamra along the road to Bahla	Villas on the edge of Al Hamra along the road to Bahla	Ruined fort at Al Dabaniyah, outside Al Hamra	Ruined fort at Al Dabaniyah, outside Al Hamra
Turnoff for Ad Dabaniyah	Al Hamra at dusk	Watch tower at Al Hamra	Al Hamra
Al Hamra	Al Hamra	Al Hamra	Al Hamra
Al Hamra	Al Hamra	Al Hamra	Al Hoota Cave visitors center, inaugurated 2006
Al Hoota Cave visitors center	Al Hoota Cave Visitors Center	Model of Al Hoota Cave, recently opened for tourists	Al Hoota Cave visitors center
A little train, the first in Oman, runs between the visitors center and Al Hoota Cave	Al Hoota Cave Railway	The Al Hoota Railway was built by an Austrian company	Al Hoota Cave Railway
Al Hoota Cave Railway	Al Hoota Cave railway station	Lion formation, Al Hoota Cave	Exit through the gift shop
Sunset, Oman	Crescent moon, Oman