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Land of Frankincense

February 24, 2020 at 8:00 am · Filed under international travel, oman, tourism, travel and tagged: , ,

By Linda Tancs

Frankincense is to Oman what peanut butter is to jelly. It’s just hard to imagine one without the other. Indeed, frankincense is so closely associated with the history of Oman that the Dhofar region is recognized by UNESCO as the Land of Frankincense. In Wadi Dawkah (the incense forest), in particular, trees have been harvested for frankincense from ancient times to the present day. You can learn more about the historical and cultural importance of frankincense at the Museum of the Land of Frankincense in Salalah.

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Eromonsele Emmanuel Oigiagbe's avatar  Eromonsele Emmanuel wrote @ February 24, 2020 at 2:49 pm

I really didn’t know what frankincense looked like until I read this.
Thanks for sharing!

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Linda Tancs's avatar  Linda Tancs wrote @ February 24, 2020 at 3:37 pm

You’re welcome!

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