Land of Frankincense
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
| Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv |
| Reference | 1010 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
18°15′12″N 53°38′51.33″E / 18.25333°N 53.6475917°E The Frankincense Trail is a site in Oman on the Incense Road. The site includes frankincense trees and the remains of a caravan oasis, which were crucial to the medieval incense trade.
The Frankincense Trail has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
See also
References
- Abercrombie, Thomas J. (1985). "Arabia's Frankincense Trail". National Geographic: 474–513.
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