Friday, February 20, 2009

SALALAH









Why have not visited the city of Salalah, even now??








It is one of the best tourist cities in the world where visitors come from different Arab countries. Therefore, I present to you the subject, which will gives you an overview of the region.








Salalah is the second largest city in Oman. A twelve hour drive from the capital, but worth the ride. Unbelievably lush thanks to its tropical climate and even in summer the temperature never rises above 30 C.Salalah the main town of the region is fringed by these mountains which in summer change like a chameleon into an emerald green land. Instead of date, the palm in Salalah is the sub-tropical coconut. However Salalahs' fame is enhanced by the Frankincense tree which provide the sap that was so sought after in the ancient world.The best place in Oman to buy Frankincense is Haffa (Al Husn) Souq where you can chat with traders speaking one of the ancient languages that are spoken domestically here instead of Arabic.
Out of town there are the UNESCO World Heritage sites associated with the Frankincense trade. Perhaps the most attractive is that of Sumharam set in the picturesque Khor Rori a creek opening out into the sea.

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