UNESCO WHS - Frankincense Park of Wadi Dawkah Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Oman - Land of Frankincense - أرض اللبان - Frankincense Park of Wadi Dawkah - 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 mediaeval world. The Boswellia Sacra (commonly known as frankincense or olibanum-tree) is the primary tree in the genus Boswellia from which frankincense, a resinous dried sap, is harvested. Name: Land of Frankincense - أرض اللبان Country: Oman Site: Frankincense Park of Wadi Dawkah Location: Dhofar Governorate Inscription: 2000 Category: Cultural (iii)(iv) Unesco Ref: 1010-004 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.