The diverse scenery of Oman’s North includes its coastline with the capital Muscat and the ship-building metropolis Sur, wadis lined with picturesque oases, and the rough landscape of the Al Hajar Mountains. Quaint mountain villages with mud-built houses are home to a traditional honey farm and a hotel. But even the new-built villas scattered in the valleys incorporate traditional craftsmanship, while the goat market in the oasis town of Nizwa continues to attract livestock dealers from all corners of the country. But above all, Oman is a desert nation, home to Bedouins and their camels that populate the endless dunes of Sharqiyya Sands.