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Shisr (Wubar)
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Shisr (Wubar)
Shisr is an ancient site lies north of Salalah in the desert. This agricultural oasis includes frankincense trees, and it was a very important station also for water supply on the routes from the Nejd and the hinterland from where frankincense was brought to the ports along the coast. The site was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, as part of Land of Frankincense.
Site Information
Country: Oman
District: Dhofar Governorate
Site History: 1st Century AD
Oldest Culture: Old Omanis
Later Cultures: Old Omanis
Site Features: Ancient Omanis Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Land of Frankincense
Date of Inscription: 2000
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