The Rosewater Road and the Abandoned Village

Salim starts his third day on the Green Mountain with a slow walk through Al Aqur's terraced lanes, then follows the Three Villages Walk to Wadi Bani Habib, where he shares tea with the caretaker of an abandoned village and reflects on the changing face of the mountains. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Oman: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Oman guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 10 of Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi. Salim Al Balushi is in Saiq, Oman. Places in this episode: Al Aqur, Al Ayn, Ash Shirayjah, Wadi Bani Habib, Saih Qatna, Yu Yan Cafe, Alaqr cafe, Jabal Akhdar Park. Covered: Pomegranate harvest season, Abandoned villages and heritage, Festival economy, Omani mountain hospitality, Cost of living on the plateau, Falaj irrigation. Chapters:00:00 Al Aqur02:25 Al Ayn03:38 Wadi Bani Habib06:10 Saih Qatna07:40 Jabal Akhdar Park09:47 Alaqr cafe A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #OmanTravel #JebelAkhdar #Saiq #GreenMountain #WadiBaniHabib #ThreeVillagesWalk #AlAqr #OmanHiking #PomegranateHarvest #OmanFestivals #MountainLife #TravelOman #OmanHiddenGems #Falaj #AlAynRoseVillage #VisitOman #OmanNature #SlowTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/oman/