Out of this world: Oman's Rock Garden - in pictures

Explore the Duqm Stone Park in Al Wusta province

The Rock Garden, also known as Duqm Stone Park, is in the port town of Duqm in al-Wusta province in central-eastern Oman. AFP

The Rock Garden, which is about 540 kilometres south of the capital, Muscat, features unusual rock formations. AFP

The structures in the Rock Garden constitute one of Oman's major geological sites and are thought to once have been part of an underground freshwater aquifer. AFP

Winds and other natural forces formed the structures over time. AFP

One of the many convoluted rock formations in Duqm Stone Park, Oman. AFP

A view over the Rock Garden at night. AFP

The Rock Garden was discovered in 2009 by the Earth Secrets Company. AFP

Omanis visit the Rock Garden, also known as Duqm Stone Park. AFP

The Rock Garden is considered one of the top 25 sites of geological scientific importance in Oman. AFP

An aerial view of the Rock Garden. AFP

The Rock Garden covers an area of three square kilometres. AFP

The formations at Duqm Stone Park are believed to be 46 million years old. AFP

An aerial view of the Rock Garden. AFP

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