SALALAH

I have visited Salalah for a few days and it was a really wonderful experience which I learnt a lot about Dhofar culture and life style.
Sure all know about the weather in Dhofar especially in autumn. If you think to escape from the hot weather of the place you are inn, plan to spend a great holiday in Salalah and explore the natural view and wonders of the north part of Oman.


Where is Salalah?
The wilayat also has a number of niyabats and villages. The mountain Niyabat of Teetam is 30 Kilometers from the city. Ghaduw and Qeiroon Hairiti - also 30 Kilometres from Salalah - are attractive picnic spots with shady trees. Zaik, around 38 Kilometres from Salalah, is on a plateau and becomes a mass of green trees and shrubs during the rainy season. Alsan is 36 Kilome¬tres away in the north-east of the wilayat.

There are also several niyabats that are not connected geographically with the Wilayat of Salalah but come under its administration, including
Harweeb (184 Kilometres from the Salalah), Tawsnat (240 Kilometres away).

Attractive sites
The Baleed district is prominent among the archaeological sites testifying to the historical standing of this region which was demolished by the action of sudden calamities and of which today the remains of the port quays, mosques, buildings, and tombs lie spread over a large area.
The vestiges of past ages multiply in a striking way when we get to Salalah city. There are three archaeological sites in Al Mughsil and traces of an ancient wall, as well as pre-Islamic tombs in Razzat and the remains of Old Rabat city. At Ain Hamran are the ruins of an ancient fort and more pre-Islamic tombs; at Hasila, where the Prophet Saleh's camel was slaughtered, a wall, irrigation channels and a well at the entrance to Wadi Nahiz. There are also three mosques, one of which, at Dahariz, is dedicated to Abdelaziz bin Ahmed. Another, the Aqil Mosque, is at East Salalah and the third is the Mosque of Abdullah Al Yamani in Awqad.
There are five religious mausoleums erected for, respectively: the Prophet Ayoub at Ghadwa; Salem bin Ahmed bin Arabia at Raysut; Hud bin Amer at Qairun Hirti; the Prophet Umran at Al Quf; and Junayd at Al Hosn.

The Museum of Frankincense Land

This museum is in Bleed area in Salalah. It is inside the Baleed arcehological place. The museum is divided into two section, The first one is about Marine life in Oman.
The second one is about Oman in general. The different type of deseart sand all over the Sultanat's reagion. The Luban types in Dhofar. The old books that was found in Salalah etc.
Salalah has more than picturesque ruins to offer by way of enchantment. The city is set against a land and seascape of great natural beauty. Especially striking are the coast of Raysut and Dahariz and Maghsil and Salalah; the scenery of Mughsil and Awqad and Belid and Salalah and Qurum; the springs of Razzat, Hamran, Jarziz, Aishint and Sahnout; the wadis: Razzat, Nahiz, Arbut, Jarziz, Adwanb and Ashuq; and the uplands beyond Wadi Nahiz, as well as Mount Hamrir and Mount Atin.

The splendour of this setting is complemented by the many landscaped gardens and parks which enhance the city itself.Salalah Public Park, Saada Public Park, Daharis, Ain Razzat and the New Salalah, Quf and Moatazza Gardens are examples of these.

It is so easy to drive in Salalah but you have to be careful for several eason, the first is the stair animal which anytime may decide to pass the road, and the second is the foggs and rains which may distruct the view.

My Favorite Places in Salalah
We used to start and end our trips to this cottage which sell fresh coconut drink and sugar can juice. Not to forget the different types of banana, it was really fun. The best place was Al Hafa market, wonderful really. It is a traditional market where they sell 'Luban' Frankincense, instance burner and other Dhofary traditional weapon and guns. You will enjoy it alot.

These natural attractions, in combination with the accommodating climate of the Dhofar region, have caused Salalah to become a favoured resort for tourists from within the country and from abroad