About Salalah City of Oman

Salalah Salalah is the second largest city of Oman.

> Salalah is the capital city of southern Oman's Dhofar province. It's known for its banana plantations, Arabian Sea beaches and waters teeming with sea life. The Khareef, an annual monsoon, transforms the desert terrain into a lush, green landscape and creates seasonal waterfalls. The Frankincense Land Museum, part of the Al Balid Archaeological Site, recounts the city’s maritime history and role in the spice trade.

• Number of airports: 1
• Metro population: 340,815

In the City

> Historic sites, museums, and cultural centers can be found all over the city of Salalah. One important site to visit is the Sultan Qaboos Mosque, named after the king of Oman. It is an impressive structure right in the center of the city, which also makes it convenient for shopping and other sightseeing. Another thing to see in the city is the Museum of the Frankincense Land, which is known to be a very good museum with all of the exhibits well displayed and labeled in English. It features two halls: the Maritime Hall and the History Hall, with exhibits showing the area’s involvement in the ancient spice trade, such as Ming porcelain brought by ship from China and a life-size section of a dhow, where you can stand at the helm on deck.

Nature and Wildlife

> Mughsay is a magnificent sandy beach outlined by sculptured cliffs and blow holes formed in the limestone rocks where plumes of water can reach a height of 30 meters or more. The unique coastline stretches 4 kilometers and is a popular bathing and picnic spot.Go at high tide to see the sea burst dramatically through the rock slabs jutting out from the cliffs, revealing many blow holes, the largest of which are covered with metal grids. The view along the coast where the mountains meet the sea is spectacular, and the nearby Khawr Mughsayl is home to much wildlife, especially of interest to bird watchers who can see such exotic birds as flamingos, pelicans, storks, and countless migratory birds.

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