Land of Frankincense
“The frankincense trees of Wadi Dawkah and the remains of the caravan oasis of Shisr/Wubar and the affiliated ports of Khor Rori…
Arabian Oryx Sanctuary
“The World Heritage Committee deleted the property because of Oman’s decision to reduce the size of the protected area by 90%. In…
Bahla Fort
“The oasis of Bahla owes its prosperity to the Banu Nebhan, the dominant tribe in the area from the 12th to the…
Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn
“The protohistoric site of Bat lies near a palm grove in the interior of the Sultanate of Oman. Together with the neighbouring…
Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman
There are “some 3,000 such systems still in use in Oman. The origins of this system of irrigation may date back to…