Over 9,000 visit Al Baleed, Samahram

SALALAH: The number of visitors to Al Baleed and Samahram archaeological sites during last February stood at 9,971, according to statistics from the Department of Frankincense Land Sites at HM the Sultan’s Adviser’s Office for Cultural Affairs. Al Baleed Archaeological Park and Frankincense Land Museum received 6,006 visitors, Samahram Archaeological Site received 3,140 visitors while Wadi Dokka received 163 visitors and Wbar Archaeological site received 662 visitors, the statistics said. It is worth mentioning that 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 Adviser 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