In La Roche-en-Ardenne, in Belgium, my home country, rue de Cielle, the street named Cielle, guided the American soldiers to the heart of the city during World War II. The story of this terrible war, that like any war, still touch the hearts of many people worldwide, is told in the Musée de la Bataille … Continue reading
The ‘National Museum’ in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman and ‘Museum De Reede’ in Antwerp, Belgium, my home country are both newcomers…The first established end 2016, the latter opened beginning of June…The ‘National Museum’ showcases the cultural heritage of Oman, from prehistory to the present day. ‘Museum De Reede,’ (MDR) is dedicated exclusively to graphic art. … Continue reading
Driving through Salalah city, or through remote villages in the mountains and villages at the edge of the desert, the minarets of the mosques are immediately recognizable. The Sultanate of Oman has about 13000 mosques. Nowadays the call for the prayer via loudspeakers has become the norm. So when and why minarets became so popular? … Continue reading
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