Introducing Salalah
Salalah, the capital of Dhofar, is a colourful, subtropical city that owes much of its character to Oman’s former territories in East Africa. Flying into Salalah from Muscat, especially during the khareef, it is hard to imagine that Oman’s first and second cities share the same continent. From mid-June to mid-September, monsoon clouds from India bring a constant drizzle to the area and, as a result, the stubble of Salalah’s surrounding jebel is transformed into an oasis of misty pastures. Year-round, Salalah’s coconut-fringed beaches and plantations of bananas and papayas offer a flavour of Zanzibar in the heart of the Arabian desert.
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Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
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Franincense in Salalah
by biztravels 22 May 2012
I need to purchase authentic best grade frankincense in Salalah or surrounding Dohfar mountains where it is grown and cultivated by small…
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RE: Dubai - Salalah - Dubai in 4 days - too ambitious?
by tantrikguru 14 May 2012
Thanks a lot for the inputs peeps! We've decided to keep the Salalah trip for sometime when we can take atleast 7-8 days off. Will…
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RE: Car running without engine on!!! - magnetic earth power?
by zararock 14 May 2012
We experienced the same thing last year in Salalah. It was uphill and I couldn't believe but our car was moving upwards on its own...…
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