Muscat Great Mosque (pictures)

 

One the major building you may find in Muscat is the Grand Mosque. It is devoted to the spirituality of the Oman people. Whether you pass by night or day, it is a architectural wonder made in the Middle East style of Mosques.

As it is a place of worship, non-Muslims may not enter as they will. However, guided tour are offered everyday from 8am to 11am.

Entrance of the Mosque

One of the gate with the golden globe

I'm sure my mom would love having such lights

The marble staircase in the northern entrance

Christmas Holiday in France

 

I went back to France for the new year holiday. I was not lucky because it was really freezing due to a cold wave over Europe. The temperatures were about -10°C !

 

Amiens Cathedral lightings for the Holiday season

Street lighting in Amiens

Christmas market in Lille

The car after the first day of snow

Amiens Library under the snow

 

Thais playing in the snow (she did not like it very much actually)

 

Chocolate waffle in Amiens

Frozen water fountain in Salouel (near Amiens)

Funny picture in a flower shop in Lille (Soleil means "Sun" in French).

On my way back, over the Alps

The sultanate of what ? Where is Oman ?

Though many people have never heard about Oman, most of them don't dare asking me about where I work.

The Sultanate of Oman is located in the Middle East, South of UAE and East of Saudi Arabia. At the south-eastern part you'll find Yemen.

Before you open a new window to look up where are these countries, here is a map found on google :

I live in Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate. 

In the peninsula, it's the second biggest country, just after Saudi Arabia. It's pretty much the size of UK. More than 80% of the country surface is deserts and sand valleys.

Therefore the climate is a bit arid. However, the southern part gets some rainfall and tends to be "greener" as far as aspect is concerned.

I'll be able to tell you more about the geography through the trips I intend to take around the country.

Mots clés Technorati : where is oman,Sultanate of Oman,Geography

Temperature in Muscat (pics)

Picture taken at night time near the Port of Muscat.

You can read 31°C. I let you think about the temperatures reached during the day...

First week in Oman : the pictures

You'll find here couple of pictures I have taken during my first week in Oman.

I took this picture on my way to work. It's close to plant where I work, this was the first cat I saw in Oman. they're actually quite different from those in Europe.

I don't know why but I think somebody I know might bring a cat back in Amiens...

Pedestrians crossing...

Inexpensive beach cleaner.

Ever wonder how you spell 'Papa John's' in Arabic ?