Cities in Asia

Ibra (Arabic: ابراء‎) is the second largest city in the Ash Sharqiyah Region of Oman. It is located about 140 km (1.5 hours) from Muscat and has a population ...

The sun floats low over Sharqiya Sands, colouring the endless dunes in a shifting palette of ochre and rose. Morning brings a crisp stillness; only the wind ... more

In Jabal Akhdar, the air is crisp and scented lightly with wild damask roses that bloom along terraced slopes. Early morning sunlight pours over rugged cliffs ... more

Rustaq (Arabic: الرستاق‎) is a town and wilayah (district) in the Al Batinah Region of northern Oman. The city is located at 23°23′27″N 57°25′28″E / 23.39083°...

Al Hamra settles into the ochre folds beneath the Hajar Mountains, and the village breathes a slow, ancient rhythm. Early light spills over rocky ridges, ... more

There is a salt-edged breeze in Sohar, where sunlight strikes the turquoise Gulf and blinks across the white-washed streets. In the early morning, the city ... more

Dawn breaks softly over Nizwa, dusting the domes and minarets with golden light as the aroma of cardamom and frankincense drifts from ancient alleyways. There’s... more

There is a salt-and-honey tang to the air in Sur, where the Gulf of Oman laps against old stone walls and the wind moves with a gentle hush across the dhow-... more