Al Baleed Archaeological Park

The Al Baleed Archaeological Park in Salalah is a huge region featuring the ruins of what was once a major trading harbor from the eighth to sixteenth centuries, allowing for the widespread dissemination of Frankincense grown further inland. The current name of the province of Dhofar comes from Zafar, an older metropolis of the modern-day city of Salalah. The city was founded some 4000 years ago beside the Arabian Sea, during the pre-Islamic period. It has been a significant human habitation since 200 BC and appears to have been a bustling city in the late bronze period.

Salalah's Al Baleed Archaeological Park is a gem in the city's surroundings. The park has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites, ensuring that it is a must-see for visitors to the Sultanate of Oman. After the loss of Khor Rori port, it became more prominent. The park is well-kept and actively works to preserve Oman's rich cultural heritage. You should also pay a visit to the park's Museum of the Land of Frankincense. The park is an open-air archaeological site located off the shore of the Arabian Sea, near Al Husn Palace and the well-known Haffa souq. The park is open to guests from 8 a.m to 8 p.m, and there is a small entrance fee per automobile.

Location: Salalah, Oman