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Dhofar

Lying in the extreme south of Oman and divided into 9 wilayats, Salalah is the administrative capital of the region and a major tourist attraction. Because of the monsoon, Dhofar is climatically different from the rest of Oman. Abundance of water and humidity give life to flora and fauna and make the area lushly green.

Historical documents and archaeological excavations show that frankincense from the Olibanum tree was a precious commodity in ancient times. Its trade was active as far back as 5000 BC. Dhofar divides naturally into a coastal plain, mountain and the desert region. The Indian Ocean provides an abundance of fish including lobsters, sardines and abalones. A network of roads, ranging from graded roads to tracks, link the villages.

In the early 90's American satellite pictures taken over the interior discovered old caravan routes buried beneath the sands. They even located the city of "Ubar" called the "lost city" that has intrigued people for centuries.

Salalah
The largest city in Southern Oman, Salalah has a unique charm with its coconut groves and banana plantations growing right to the water's edge. Its beautiful beaches of white sand are a haven for swimmers and sea lovers.

The rugged beauty of its fertile plains, its freshwater springs, its bustling souq and tropical landscape leave a lasting impression on the visitor's mind.
Besides its natural bounty, Salalah has many other attractions: gold souqs, hand-crafted jewellery and the Al-Hain Souq for traditional and modern goods.
Salalah is well connected by air and an excellent highway to Muscat, 1040 kilometers away.

Al Balid
AI Balid's archaeological site is surrounded by water and a massive wall complete with gates and tunnels. Historical attractions include a grand mosque, palace, houses and tombs.

Salalah Museum
The museum offers visitors a rich collection of traditional literary works and inscribed ancient rocks. There are also coins dating back to the 11th century, pottery dating back to the Middle Ages and ancient manuscripts and documents.

Nabi Avoub Job's Tomb
This tomb is housed in a small building with a distinctive dome and is surrounded by green hills.

Shisr-Ubar
Believed to be the site of the "Lost city of Ubar", the village has a museum with some interesting archaeological findings.

Wadi Darbat
A place of natural beauty with caves, wildlife and lush green vegetation, the wadi is not to be missed by the intrepid traveller.

Sumhurum
Excavations at this third millennium port have found coins and manuscripts in Arabic. A small hill overlooking Khawr Rawri has a palace of "Queen Sheba".

Other Places Of Interest
Khawr Rawri is known for its serene beauty, Bin Ali's tomb with gardens and restaurants, Port Raysut, Marbat castle, Mughsayl which is famous for its fountain and Rakhyut the mountain road to Yemen with its hairpin bends are other tourist spots.

Long Distance Coaches Ex-Muscat
Rte	Time	Destination	Operating Days	Arrival.Time
100	0600	Salalah	Daily	1900
100	1430	Salalah	Daily	0300
100	1800	Salalah (Monsoon Season)		0640
100	1900	Salalah	Daily	0740
101	630	Mrrmul	Daily	1720

Long Distance Coaches Ex-Interior
Rte	Time	Destination	Operating Days	Arrival.Time
100	0630	Muscat	Daily	1920
100	1700	Muscat(Monsoon Season)		0530
100	1900	Muscat	Daily	0730
101	0700	Muscat	Daily	1750
101	1430	ex Salalah	Daily	0300

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