Monsoon wind on the island of Socotra

 

A selection of photos of Socotra, made last month.

Photos of Denis Romanov, Anna Pchelintseva, Alexander Arsiantsev:

 

 

 

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    As far back as in Alexander of Maсedon’s times Socotra supplied a great deal of not only frankincense and myrrh, but also Dragon’s blood, which was rubbed in by gladiators before combats for quick wound healing.