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The “Serb” season is the local name for the spring season in Dhofar. It begins astronomically in late September and lasts three months until December, according to the Oman News Agency.
The hills in the Dhofar Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman have turned into a violet paradise with bright colors as flowers bloom.
In the scene documented by Omani photographer Al-Muatasem bin Yahya Al-Barashdi via a drone in the Qardit area in particular, vast expanses of green hills appear decorated with violet flowers, the color of which stood out strongly amid the foggy atmosphere. (Watch the video above)
Al-Barashidi’s documentation of the place coincided with the approaching features of the “Serb” season, which is the name given by local residents to the spring season in Dhofar, which astronomically begins in late September of each year, according to what the official website of the Oman News Agency reported online.
“This is a period when parts of the Dhofar Mountains transform into a completely different landscape,” Al-Omani said in an interview with CNN Arabic.
The Omani sought to document the scene before its features disappeared, as he explained: “This beauty is seasonal and does not last for a long time, so I felt that it was beautiful to preserve this moment with photos and videos, and to share with people an aspect of the natural beauty that characterizes the Sultanate of Oman.”
The vivid scenes have attracted the attention of tens of thousands of people since the photographer posted them on Instagram at the end of August, while the comments section below the clip was filled with questions from users about the location of these hills, with a desire to visit them.
Al-Barashdi confirmed, saying: “This is one of the most beautiful things that can happen to a content creator, that is, for the image to be a reason for introducing people to a beautiful place in their country and encouraging them to discover it.”
The "Serbian" season lasts for three months, and ends in December every year, according to the Omani News Agency.
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Visitors' interest in the Purple Hills of Dhofar will continue during the current and future "Serb" season
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