Al Baleed is a part of the Land of Frankincense and an archaeological park visited by tourists from around the world. It is located in Southern Oman, which is the native growing zone for frankincense trees and source of the highly valued incense extracted from them. Al Baleed is a large walled ancient and medieval port city on the Indian Ocean from which frankincense, Arabian horses and other desert products were shipped out across the ancient world. Inhabited from the 6th through the 17th centuries AD, the site is impressive for its clear city plan with high building mounds, defensive city walls and towers, and stunning beachside location.