discovering the heart of Oman

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The Land of Sindbad the Sailor

The beginning of the history

Oman at the down of the history, places and contacts

At the down of history, 5000 years ago, Oman took its first steps in history together with the great urban civilization of that era: Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Indus valley.

The Land of Frankincense

Food for gods and symbol of power: the Frankincense

Oman has been the most important centre for the production and export of frankincense since ancient time. Dhofar, in the southernmost part of Oman, offers the climatic and soil conditions best suited to the cultivation of the Boswellia sacra tree.

Sumhuram, the port of Frankincense

An ancient harbour revealed: Sumhuram

Oman has been the most important centre for the production and export of frankincense since ancient time. Dhofar, in the southernmost part of Oman, offers the climatic and soil conditions best suited to the cultivation of the Boswellia sacra tree.

Sindbad the sailor

Navigation in Oman, legends and history

Oman's maritime tradition dates back thousands of years and brought Omani seafarers into contact with the civilisations of Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley. Later Omanis established impressive trading networks with India, China, and East Africa and the countries of Mediterranean.

The Land of Frankincense today

The Renaissance of a country

In 1970, after a long period of isolation, Oman turned a new page with His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. It has been the beginning of the Oman Renaissance.

Tour

  • The beginning of the historyAt the down of history, 5000 years ago, Oman took its first steps in history together with the great urban civilization of that era: Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Indus valley.
  • The Land of FrankincenseOman has been the most important centre for the production and export of frankincense since ancient time. Dhofar, in the southernmost part of Oman, offers the climatic and soil conditions best suited to the cultivation of the Boswellia sacra tree.
  • Sumhuram, the port of FrankincenseOman has been the most important centre for the production and export of frankincense since ancient time. Dhofar, in the southernmost part of Oman, offers the climatic and soil conditions best suited to the cultivation of the Boswellia sacra tree.
  • Sindbad the sailorOman's maritime tradition dates back thousands of years and brought Omani seafarers into contact with the civilisations of Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley. Later Omanis established impressive trading networks with India, China, and East Africa and the countries of Mediterranean.
  • The Land of Frankincense todayIn 1970, after a long period of isolation, Oman turned a new page with His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. It has been the beginning of the Oman Renaissance.
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