OMAN - Bahla Fort

"The oasis of Bahla owes its prosperity to the Banu Nebhan, the dominant tribe in the area from the 12th to the end of the 15th century. The ruins of the immense fort, with its walls and towers of unbaked brick and its stone foundations, is a remarkable example of this type of fortification and attests to the power of the Banu Nebhan." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

A great postcard with great stamps from a fellow Filipino "kababayan" in Oman...

Thank you so much sir Cres! ^-^

Postcard  2

All the best to you too, Jean Pierre!
Maraming salamat sa lahat ng postcards!

OMAN - Land of Frankincense

"The frankincense trees of Wadi Dawkah and the remains of the caravan oasis of Shisr/Wubar and the affiliated ports of Khor Rori and Al-Baleed vividly illustrate the trade in frankincense that flourished in this region for many centuries, as one of the most important trading activities of the ancient and medieval world." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

Because of this offered postcard, I learned that there's actually a Frankincense Tree!
Isn't it cool? ^-^
Thank you so much Sir Cres for completing my UNESCO postcards from Oman! :)

Postcard 2

A postcard of Oman from Jean Pierre of France sent from Dubai, UAE.
Thank you so much, JP! It's cute reading messages written in Filipino! ^-^


Postcard 3

Another postcard showing a Frankincense tree which produces aromatic resin
used in making perfumes and incense.
Thank you so much Jean Pierre for remembering to send me a postcard
while you were in Oman!

OMAN - Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman

"The property includes five aflaj irrigation systems and is representative of some 3,000 such systems still in use in Oman. The origins of this system of irrigation may date back to AD 500, but archaeological evidence suggests that irrigation systems existed in this extremely arid area as early as 2500 BC. Using gravity, water is channelled from underground sources or springs to support agriculture and domestic use. The fair and effective management and sharing of water in villages and towns is still underpinned by mutual dependence and communal values and guided by astronomical observations. Numerous watchtowers built to defend the water systems form part of the site reflecting the historic dependence of communities on the aflaj system. Threatened by falling level of the underground water table, the aflaj represent an exceptionally well-preserved form of land use." -http://whc.unesco.org

Thank you so much again Sir Cres for this postcard!

A great add to my UNESCO collection...

Ingat po...

OMAN - Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn

"The protohistoric site of Bat lies near a palm grove in the interior of the Sultanate of Oman. Together with the neighbouring sites, it forms the most complete collection of settlements and necropolises from the 3rd millennium B.C. in the world." -http://whc.unesco.org

My first card from Oman! And a UNESCO card!

Thank you so much Nathalie for this wonderful card!

Great stamps too! =)