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Jan Garanoz
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Oman / A'Dakhliyah
/ al Hamra
Wilayat al Hamra is located in the northwest part of Jebel al
Akhdar. Musafa al Abriin is an area of superb scenery, with agricultural
terraces cut into the mountains, and the peak of Jebel Shams (mountain
of the sun) soaring to 12,000ft. It is thought that the mountain
received its name because, during its creation, it was first to
receive the sun's rays in the morning and the last rays at dusk.
Lemons, dates,
roses and various vegetables are grown on the terraces.
Jebel al
Akhdar is famous for its rose water and oil. Rose oil is obtained
by distillation of the petals and is highly prized. The oil is
used in the Omani fragrance, Amouage - 'the most valuable perfume
in the world'.
The al Furs
fort in the town of Ghul was besieged by Malik bin Fahm. Unable
to withstand the onslaught, the fort's inhabitants fled to the
mountains by the valley road, called Sanbak al Furs. This road
is still rutted by the ancient wooden wheels which traversed this
route.
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