Traditional mud houses in the village of Misfat al-Abriyeen in Oman. In the past few years, many of the traditional houses have been turned into boutique hotels and accommodation suites. — Photos: MOHAMMED MAHJOUB/AFP
Perched on an Oman mountain top, the village of Misfat al-Abriyeen has changed its fortunes by transforming mud-brick homes into boutique hotels, drawing tourists to a region famed for hiking trails and tales of genies.
The village of 800 residents, situated on the dramatic escarpments of Oman’s “Grand Canyon”, opened its narrow streets six years ago to foreigners and locals seeking adventure in the deserts and green corners of the Gulf sultanate.
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