Muscat: The number of archaeological and historical sites in the Sultanate of Oman is 39,655 as of 2024, according to what the National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
The number of visitors to castles and forts in the Sultanate of Oman was 670,875, and the number of restored heritage and historical sites and landmarks in the governorates reached is 370, while the number of registered sites is 3,655.
The International Day for Monuments and Sites also known as World Heritage Day is an international observance held on 18 April each year around the world with different types of activities, including visits to monuments and heritage sites, conferences and round tables.
Each year the International Council on Monuments and sites elects a theme, for example sustainable tourism in 2017 and rural andscapes in 2019.
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