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A watch tower in the town of Fanja (around 25 KM from Muscat). Towers like this one are scattered around Oman, not used anymore and becoming parts of Oman's history

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The spectacular emptiness of the Arabian landscape provides a blank canvas upon which is projected a riot of cultural, religious, intellectual and trading wonders.

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