Frankincense+Route

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**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> T he luban ( [|frankincense] ) route in [|Dhofar]. The route comprises the ancient cities of Al-Blaid and Shasr, Khuwr Rori, and Wadi Dooka. These locations collectively contributed to the flourishing of frankincense trade for many centuries. ** ==<span style="color: #4b1b1b; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> The frankincense trees in Wadi Dukah, the Al Shisur Oases and the ports of Khawr Ruri and Khawr Al Baleed have contributed to the prosperity of the frankincense trade in the region for several centuries. It was one of the most active trades in the Middle Ages and earlier. == ==<span style="color: #4b1b1b; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> The Frankincense Route contains a number of sites where the process of manufacturing and exporting of frankincense took place. Some of the frankincense trails incorporated in the World Heritage List in 2000 are: ==
 * ==<span style="color: #4b1b1b; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Frankincense Land Museum: The Land of Frankincense Museum is considered one of the most prominent historical museums in Oman [|read more..] ==
 * ==<span style="color: #4b1b1b; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Al Balid City: dates back to before 2000 BC. Some archaeological research confirms that the city's prosperity dates back to the Iron Age [|read more...] ==
 * ==<span style="color: #4b1b1b; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Khawr Al Baleed: This lagoon takes its name from the ancient city which lies on the banks of this lagoon. The lagoon flanks the city on the east and north. [|read more...] ==
 * ==<span style="color: #4b1b1b; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Khawr Ruri (Samhram City): Khawr Ruri is the largest reserve in the Governorate of Dhofar. It is considered the most attractive to tourists as it contains Khawr Ruri port, [|read more...] ==
 * ==<span style="color: #4b1b1b; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Shisur / Awbar: The ruins of Awbar lie in Dhofar Governorate. This city remained lost for centuries and was considered one of the mysterious archaeological secrets [|read more...] ==
 * ==<span style="color: #4b1b1b; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Wadi Dukah: Wadi Dukah lies in Najd region on the northern slopes of Dhofar Governorate, located approximately 25 kilometres north of the city of Salalah. Wadi Dukah is a model valley of the areas where the frankincense trees grow. ==