Sailors watching Socotra

Sailors, who came to Socotra at the end of the southwest monsoon, could see what was happening on Socotra in the summer.

The weather is very different from the usual. In the mountains is cool and cloudy. On the north shore of Socotra blowing very strong wind.

Sailors on Socotra

Sailors on Socotra

Sailors on Socotra

Sailors on Socotra

Sailors on Socotra

Sailors on Socotra

Sailors on Socotra

Sailors on Socotra

Sailors on Socotra

Sailors on Socotra

Sailors on Socotra

Sailors on Socotra

Sailors on Socotra

Sailors on Socotra

Sailors on Socotra

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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.