الجمعة، 22 فبراير 2008

Tourist attractions

Dhofar Governorate has many potential tourist distinguishes it from other regions and is under springes like water flowing from the mountains like



Ain Hamran :Away from the town of Salalah distance of 29 metres located to the east of the globe and can be accessed via the General Salalah Energy, one of the beautiful locations frequented by tourists
Ein Sahnot: The distance from the town of Salalah 15 metres, located in the valley Sahnot northeast neighborhood happiness and accessible from the main road across sub Salalah birthplace temple is the attraction for families and is the gate-Valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in the mountains





Ein Jrziz The distance from the town of Salalah 14 metres, located in the region of Latin and the legs known water extends for several kilometres on the plain





Ein Derbat: The distance from the town of Salalah 42 metres, is one of the most important in the springes water Dhofar where water tables up to several kilometers and the water level increases when large quantities, a rocky slope of the valley continue to run months Falls is located to the northeast of the city of Taqa and related archaeological Samahrem



Maqsil: Natural phenomenon can be seen from cave Almerniav Bamosil with high water fountains natural openings close In the rocks near the shore for several meters with a roar of voices and highly enjoyed by visitors




Khairan Dhofar Exclusive environment is a safe haven for many aquatic birds and Khor Salalah is a natural reserve for birds and attracts many migratory birds. Other creeks: The nature reserves, including Khor Maqsil and Khor Qrum and Khor Suli inTaqa





Archeological sites


The maintenance of one of the most important cultural vocabulary in the Sultanate and this is reflected in the presence of many of the signs that reflect the historical contribution of the region in shaping events in the Arabian Peninsula has been announced recently by the inclusion of four sites in the province in the list of World Heritage sites, which is known by chewing


Baleed archaeological site. It Dhofar old flourished in the period from the tenth century AD until the fifteenth century because of certain trade incense and Arabian horses and there are still remnants of the walls of palaces and mosques, King school Koran







Aubar: One of the most important sites discovered in the Al Roba Alkali desert and believed to be part of Aubar old archaeological site consisting of a fortress and wall includes several castles in addition to the stores combining chewing is located north of the city of Thumrait and away from the town of Salalah about 170 km



: Hanoun
They Station assembly chewing medicines neighbours
which produces the best types of chewing where it is exported via the northern route and outward to the north of the Arabian Peninsula and away from Salalah 40 kilometres on the road to Salalah Thumrait. It is a natural reserve of frankincense trees registered in the list of World Heritage sites within a chewing through

The Duque: This valley is a natural reserve of frankincense trees within a site registered in the list of World Heritage in the Sultanate, known universally as sites through chewing. And away from Salalah by about 40 metres and extends north towards the mandate Thumrait and can be reached via Salalah Thumrait Muscat, the valley has a unique geological features and the presence of large quantities of chewing gum trees

Dhofar land of frankincense


Dhofar is the southern part of the Sultanate of Oman and were endowed with exceptional weather when most parts of the peninsula suffer from heat of the sun in summer becomes the green enjoys a mild climate and rainy weather


Autumn gift Dhofar and Giraha source since ancient times and is Astronomically begins June 21 until September 21 of each year. Dhofar Mountains are resolved bright green color and turns wild flowers crowns boasts the wild shrubs when entertain with donations Breeze in times of the evening


Salalah is the jewel in the city of Dhofar prohibited vegetated Coconut groves and Alvavalle and bananas, is a beautiful city extends to a sandy beach, Badi and Dhofar Mountains, which have dense forests and vast rangelands. In Dhofar you have an opportunity to identify those frankincense tree sacred tree, which is grown and not Tsagi and that the extraction is through an injury to the H tree in certain locations in the leg, a few days after harvest, which makes clustered around the wound, thus renewed process of harvesting several times in the more of the season during the year


Frankincense was the main source of Dhofar trade for thousands of years. And is part of the religious ceremonies, which consume the bulk of its production is used as a medicament for many diseases in addition to being an essential element for the manufacture of several types of incense and perfumes