Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said, Oman

This card I bought in Muscat, Oman during our cruise and sent it home to my parents. It shows the ruler of the Sultanate of Oman, Qaboos bin Said al Said. He is the 14th sultan of the Al Bu Sa'id Dynasty and the longest serving Arab leader. In 1970 he succeeded his father after a palace coup, thus ending the country's isolation, leading it into a more open and modern future by using the revenues of the oil reserves.
He is a well loved and respected ruler, as we ourselves were able to experience, the people talk about him with love and reverence, grateful for his wise leadership.

Traditional Omani Dance, Sultanate of Oman

This card I sent home from our cruise from Antalya, Turkey to the United Arab  Emirates. It shows the traditional Omani sword dance.

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Another postcard I sent home to be added to my collection. It shows the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, Oman. An absolutely stunning and huge place. On the top right you see part the prayer carpet, the second largest single piece carpet in the world. It took 4 years to complete and has 1,700,000,000 knots..

Old and new Islamic Inscriptions, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Another card I sent home from my travels. This one shows old and new Islamic inscriptions in the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque of Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman.

Omani Woman, Sultanate of Oman

My parents sent me this awesome addition to my people collection from their cruise to the United Arab Emirates. The card shows an Omani woman from the Sultanate of Oman.

Oman Mosque

Awesome postcard of a mosque in the Sultanate of Oman, sent by my parents. The card did not say though which mosque it is and my internet research didn't shed a light on it either. If anyone knows, please let me know! The card is a real treasure for me, though!

Bait Al Zubair Museum, Muscat, Oman

The Bait Al Zubair Museum is found in Muscat, the capital city of the Sultanate of Oman. On display are mostly items from the owner's  private collections, like ancient weapons, household equipment and costumes.
The card was sent by my parents from their cruise to the UAE.