The red, earth coloured houses of the Omani village of Al Hamra near Nizwa, has no defences and is surrounded by lush plantations thanks to its system of falaj irrigation canals

The red, earth coloured houses of the Omani village of Al Hamra near Nizwa, has no defences and is surrounded by lush plantations thanks to its system of falaj irrigation canals.

The red, earth coloured houses of the Omani village of Al Hamra near Nizwa, has no defences and is surrounded by lush plantations thanks to its system of falaj irrigation canals.