Unlocking the past: A gateway to sustainable economic growth; Mukund Manohar; Oman Observer
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Source: Unlocking the past: A gateway to sustainable economic growth
Explore A World You Might Not Know: Bahla Fort, Oman; Femina
Photo: Nicola Messana
UNESCO World Heritage site Bahla Fort is an invaluable window into an ancient world…
Source: Explore A World You Might Not Know: Bahla Fort, Oman
World Heritage Day: a snapshot of the Middle East’s Unesco monuments; Mina Aldroubi; National
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Some of the region’s most treasured sites have been endangered by decades of conflict…
Source: World Heritage Day: a snapshot of the Middle East’s Unesco monuments
Discovery in Oman could show what ancient people ate more than 2,000 years ago; Taylor Heyman; National News
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Unesco World Heritage sites of Bat, Al Khutm and Al Ayn are home to thousands of tombs and settlement buildings…
Source: Discovery in Oman could show what ancient people ate more than 2,000 years ago
The 8 best places to visit in Oman: rugged mountains, seaside towns, and culture-rich cities; Natasha Amar; Lonely Planet
Photo: Alex Stoen
Oman implements beautification projects for the façade of Falaj Al Mayasser; Disha Dadlani; Construction Week Online
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We Love Oman: World Heritage Sites by UNESCO; Times of Oman
In June 2018, the ruins of Qalhat near Sur were recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The Ancient City of Qalhat, the aflaj irrigation systems of Oman, Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al Khutm and Al Ayn, Bahla Fort and the Land of Frankincense have been recognised as World Heritage Sites in Oman.
20th anniversary of Land of Frankincense inclusion in Unesco World Heritage List; Oman Observer
The National Museum’s Learning and Community Outreach Department along with the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism organised a virtual on Monday to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the inclusion of the Land of Frankincense in the Unesco World Heritage List.
Source: 20th anniversary of Land of Frankincense inclusion in Unesco World Heritage List
Stamps celebrate Oman’s ancient system of irrigation; Oman Observer
Oman Post has launched a new series of stamps on the aflaj of Oman, in partnership with the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water…
Source: Stamps celebrate Oman’s ancient system of irrigation
Frankincense, one gift of the Magi is close to disappearing; Karen Graham; Digital Journal
On a starry night, long ago, three wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus in a stable. One was gold, the others frankincense and myrrh. Frankincense, like myrrh, was highly prized for its medicinal properties. Today, the aromatic tree is in peril.
Source: Frankincense, one gift of the Magi is close to disappearing
Why Frankincense Is Suddenly So Smoking Hot; April Long; Town & Country Magazine
Holy smoke: Demand for the OG Christmas present has spiked in recent years, but are we putting its delicate source in mortal danger?
Travel Oman: The wonders of falaj irrigation system; Gautam Viswanathan; Times of Oman
There are several Falaj systems – the plural for which is Aflaj – in the country, among the most famous of which are Falaj Al Khatmeen in Birkat Al Mouz in Nizwa, and Falaj Al Malki in the Wilayat of Izki.
Falaj Al Malki – oldest single irrigation system in Sultanate; Oman Daily Observer
Falaj Al Malki in the Wilayat of Izki in the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah, is one of the most famous and largest Falaj in the Sultanate. A sign of…
Source: Falaj Al Malki – oldest single irrigation system in Sultanate
Where Oman conquered mountains: A journey through the heart of the sultanate; Paul McLoughlin; Al Araby
Source: Where Oman conquered mountains: A journey through the heart of the sultanate
Fifth phase of restoration work at World Heritage site of Qalhat over; Muscat Daily
The fifth phase of restoration work at the ancient city of Qalhat, that was inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage List in 2018, has been completed.
Source: Fifth phase of restoration work at World Heritage site of Qalhat over – Oman
Why Muscat Is The Middle East’s Most Alluring City Right Now; Gianluca Longo; Vogue
Prepare to be stunned by the distinct Omani architecture as you stroll along the promenade by Gulf of Oman and linger over tea at street cafés…
Source: Why Muscat Is The Middle East’s Most Alluring City Right Now
Tales of Bahla Fort Oman and abandoned village of Al Hamra in Oman; Lakshmi Sharath
Tales of djinns, haunted fort and abandoned village – Bahla Fort and Al Hamra in Oman
Source: Tales of Bahla Fort Oman and abandoned village of Al Hamra in Oman
Top places to visit in Oman; Noel; Travel Photo Discovery
Top places to visit in Oman – key attractions, Unesco and historic sites and places of interest to visit in this historic city…
Source: Top places to visit in Oman
Oman’s new Unesco World Heritage Site: Qalhat, a ruined medieval port city where only one building from its ancient past still stands; Jamie Carter; SCMP
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