UNESCO World Heritage Site

Land of Frankincense

Land of Frankincense is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Oman, inscribed in 2000.

The frankincense trees of Wadi Dawkah and the remains of the caravan oasis of Shisr/Wubar and the affiliated ports of Khor Rori and Al-Baleed vividly illustrate the trade in frankincense that flourished in this region for many centuries, as one of the most important trading activ

The frankincense trees of Wadi Dawkah and the remains of the caravan oasis of Shisr/Wubar and the affiliated ports of Khor Rori and Al-Baleed vividly illustrate the trade in frankincense that flourished in this region for many centuries, as one of the most important trading activities of the ancient and medieval world.

Country
Oman
Region
Asia
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
2000
UNESCO reference
1010
Area
849.88 ha

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