Over 44,850 visit Dhofar heritage sites in August

SALALAH: More than 44,850 people visited Al Baleed and Samahram Archaeological Sites in August, according to statistics from the Department of Frankincense Land Sites at His Majesty the Sultan's Advisor's Office for Cultural Affairs. Al Baleed Archaeological Park and Frankincense Land Museum received 31,004 visitors and Samahram Archaeological Site received 13,464 visitors. Wadi Dokka received 300 visitors and Wbar Archaeological site received 95 visitors. Al Baleed Archaeological Park, Samahram, 'Shasir Area' and Wadi Dokka are registered sites on the World Heritage List under the name 'Land of Frankincense' sites. The Office of His Majesty the Sultan's Advisor for Cultural Affairs is developing several archaeological sites and providing them with utilities to serve the goals of cultural and archaeological tourism in the Governorate of Dhofar. — ONA