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Nakl Fort, Nakhl, Oman, 1993

"Sentinel of the past, the restored fort at Nakhl attests to Omani skill at military architecture: Built before A.D. 600, it has withstood many an army. Such fortresses strongly influence the design of Omani buildings—even telephone booths."

—From "Oman," May 1995, National Geographic magazine

Photograph by James L. Stanfield