Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Salalah...tourism is fast picking up in Salalah and large scale development is under way to meet the requirements of the future...recently said  local official...

MS Rotterdam arrived to Salalah at the sunrise time...

Port of Salalah is a world class transshipment hub in the West Central Asia Region.

Salalah Port - Container Terminal...one of the fastest growing terminals in the West Central Asia region.

Tour guides waiting at Salalah, Oman Port,

Coat of Arms of the Sultan of Oman

Sultan Qaboos palace, Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Sultan Qaboos palace, Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Very, very cheap gas... Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Car registration plate,  Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Stop sign,   Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

....aromatic incense, or frankincense, was the source of the wealth....Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Ayn Razat oasis, natural spring, mountains of Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Ayn Razat oasis, natural spring, mountains of Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Taqah near Salalah with kilometer after kilometer of soft white beaches are waiting to be developed.... Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Taqah near Salalah with kilometer after kilometer of soft white beaches are waiting to be developed.... Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Taqah near Salalah with kilometer after kilometer of soft white beaches are waiting to be developed.... Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Taqah Castle, (Taqah Fort ) 19th century structure was used as the office and residence of the Wali of Taqah until 1970

Taqah near Salalah with kilometer after kilometer of soft white beaches  are waiting to be developed.... Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Taqah near Salalah with kilometer after kilometer of soft white beaches  are waiting to be developed.... Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Sumhuram future tourist destination, near Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Sumhuram future tourist destination, near Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Sumhuram future tourist destination, near Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Sumhuram future tourist destination, near Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Sumhuram future tourist destination, near Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Taqah, near Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Leaving Port of Salalah for Muscat..., Dhofar,  Sultanate of Oman