Frankincense Trail in Salalah

A huge list of sightseeing has attracted the attention of tourists. Frankincense Trail in Salalah has made the city popular. Every year from Southern region of Arabia about 1,400 kilogram’s of frankincense were transported by ship to Mediterranean. The Frankincense trade has enhanced the popularity of Salalah. Trees of Wadi Dawkah, the ports of Khor Rori and Al-Balid give a broad view of the frankincense trade. If you want to buy the best frankincense then you can visit the Al Hafah Souk in Salalah.

The excavation sites of Frankincense Trail in Salalah are preserved by the UNESCO. These are regarded as World Heritage Sites. The site can be visited by the tourists at several places like Ubar at Shisr and a lot more. For over five thousand years Ubar has been the trade centre of Frankincense.

You must have heard the myth regarding Frankincense related to the gift of Magi however you must be unaware of the origin of this Frankincense. Frankincense Trail of Salalah has earned a lot of fame amongst the tourists. You will be surprised to know that the three sites are the ruined cities. However it is quite difficult to visit Shisr. These cities have the origin from Bronze Age to the Islamic states of the twelfth century.
Frankincense Trail in Salalah in Oman can be visited in the popular site known as Khori Rori. Along with visiting the Frankincense Trail at Salalah you can also enjoy watching birds. Wadi Dawkah Frankincense Park is situated in the half way between Thumrayt which is the last desert oasis before arriving at the Dhofar Mountain and Salalah city.

If you do not visit the Frankincense Trail in Salalah your visit to Salalah will be incomplete. For more detailed information about the Salalah city in Oman please feel free to visit Salalah Travel Guide