Al Ayjah

Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate · Oman

Al Ayjah, Oman
Photo: Fabio Achilli from Milano, Italy, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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October to March
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A historic quarter across the lagoon from Sur, lined with painted merchant houses and topped by an old watchtower. It reflects the region's long tradition of dhow building and Indian Ocean trade.

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