Moron

Moron is located in the ancient province of Dhofar coastal strip of the mandate of Salalah in the area between the edge and Aldhariz, one of ancient cities, is one of the oldest cities and the most important commercial ports. Has been built on a small island, and was known as the Bank has grown and flourished in the twelfth century and the sixteenth century, where remnants of the city could be seen at the site of the historic Moron in the margin, the researchers have the whole of the evidence in the archaeological studies and the pottery and other organic material that the site is to the era before Islam and after Islam gained the elegance of the unique Islamic architecture that clearly shows through the great mosque, which is one of the most ancient mosque in the world, which includes a column 144 and is believed to be built in the seventh century AH the thirteenth century, were also found on the fort Moron, and many of the coins. As indicated by the evidence disclosed that the site was inhabited since the late fifth millennium BC and the early fourth millennium BC, and then re-established in the fourth century AH the fifth century. The city played an important role in world trade in the Middle Ages, with its links, including trade port in China, India, Sindh and East Africa and Yemen on the one hand, and Iraq and Europe, on the other, with a thriving trade in frankincense that time.

Khor Rory (Smehrm):

Smehrm located in the eastern city of energy, which lies about 30 kilometers from the town of Salalah, known locally incense Rory. The port Smehrm of the most famous ports in the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula in the frankincense trade since ancient times, the historic .. Also known as the port of the verge, which was mentioned in Greek texts belong to the period between the first and second century AD. Have been through the archaeological excavations of the city Smehrm found a number of manuscripts and ancient temple and ancient coins, and all indicated that the city was linked to historical, cultural India, Mesopotamia and the Nile country. And also shown that the city built stone limestone, characterized by the art of architecture is beautiful, and has a wall and several gates and square towers.

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Jabal Samhan protected natural

Located in the province of Dhofar, an area of 4500 km 2, and declared a natural reserve on 28/6/1997, by Royal Decree No. 48/97, a series of upland consisting of limestone base and the reserve is composed of characters corresponding to the rocky coastal plains and sharp Ntoat to the north and also includes the protected bays and coasts, and on behalf Hack Oaudettha.

Caves Valley Derbat:

Dhofar governorate is characterized Boqguasha natural and inscriptions and drawings of the walls decorated with a sign on the ancient human activity in this region.

Cave named Hamran:

The state of high energy (4) meters from the entrance level of the road with a flat display with meters and extends about one (30 m) and ending in an underground room size (10 m × 10 m).

Hamran appointed:

Water is one of the eyes expand and spread the shade of trees of many different trees, such as Doom and Nargel, figs, popular with visitors throughout the year, particularly in the autumn and the end of each week, where washed and watered by the visitors, including livestock and agricultural environs. It is far from the city of Salalah, about 14 km from the road junction leading to the energy of about 7 kilometers. And many of the visitors Balaantab cut tree branches to cook food under the shade of trees to spend a beautiful day amid a forest of trees. The water level in the well-appointed Hamran terms have been used in ancient agriculture in the Valley Hamran deployed as many stories of the population of that area was based on those waters many farms corn, sugar cane, sweet potatoes and many other agricultural products.

Appointed Orzac:

The eyes are the most abundance of water, a source of water in Orzac farms and farms near the government palace globe, Dhofar Municipality, has embellished the surrounding area as where it has established a beautiful garden where the shade trees that have become a destination for trekkers and visitors and school students and lovers of photography. And kept all visitors in the autumn, particularly from the GCC to visit and enjoy Runoff water and washing valuable Soaekayaa Pmaiha time of the day.

Beach Amosil:

Located at a distance of 37 kilometers west of Salalah, Raysut on the road, turn right, and includes the status of the migration Amosil, which contains four bars, a restaurant Amosil beach tourism, the beach and a large, clean and appropriate for the flights. There is also the place where Almarenev huge cave, and a few steps from the fountains there are natural, caused by the movement of waves of the sea in a collision with rocks, one of the best works of Dhofar, which are unique to the exclusion of others.

Salalah

Salalah is the second largest town in the Sultanate of Oman and a traditional stronghold and birthplace of the Sultan, Qaboos bin Said. The Sultan traditionally lives in Salalah rather than in Muscat, the capital and largest city in Oman; Qaboos has bucked this trend, however, and he has lived in Muscat since he ascended to the throne in 1970. He does however visit Salalah fairly regularly to meet with influential tribal and local leaders; his last visit was in 2006 and before that he visited in 2002.

Geography

Salalah, despite lying close to the Arabian desert, enjoys a tropical climate through most of the year. Temperatures are very hot in the summer soaring up to 40 degrees but in winter can fall down to 22 degrees. The town is subjected to the south-west monsoons. This period (late June to early September) is known as the khareef season. Visitors from across the Persian Gulf flock to Salalah to enjoy the monsoon and avoid the harsh heat faced by the rest of the region during the same period. Also in this period, the town's population nearly doubles and various fairs are organized, such as the Khareef Festival at Ittin.

Tourism

The city of Salalah is known as the “perfume capital of ArabiaThe city is a popular ,destination for tourism due to the natural attractions of the nearby mountains and abundant stands of frankincense trees lining mountain wadi courses. Around the city and into the mountains the countryside is lush and green during the monsoon period with the vegetation supporting herds of cattle. The climate supports wildlife often more commonly associated with East Africa, such as leopards and hyenas.

The beaches and coastline are also major attractions for scuba diving and bird watching.

Salalah is a city of antiquity, boasting both the ruins of the fortified town Sumharam, an important port from 100 BC – AD 400, and the alleged resting place of Job (Arabic "Ayoub") in nearby Jabal Gadu. It is also the alleged resting place of Nabi Imranfather of Hazrat Maryam. Modern Oman is also represented by the Port of Salalah, located approximately 15 km to the southwest of the city. The strategic location of this port has made it one of the major entry points to India, the Middle East, and Africa.