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Oasis – Mania

Wadi close to Tanuf Ruins, Sultanat of Oman, Arabic Peninsula

Wadi close to Tanuf Ruins, Sultanat of Oman, Arabic Peninsula

Oases are clearly visible from afar, announced by large palm groves. In the middle of desert-like areas, they herald the abundance of water. It comes from either mountain / underground springs or Wadis and turns the otherwise dry areas into lush gardens. Inside this maze of trees and under their leafy umbrella, all you hear is water gurgling, gushing & rushing. A sophisticated system of channels, called Alfaj, distributes the water among all families and their gardens. And this is meant literally: Falaj, the singular form, means in Arabic “to distribute justly”. Continue Reading →

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