Al Baleed Archaeological Park
The ruins of the medieval port of Zafar, on the coast of Salalah beside a lagoon. It was a trading centre for frankincense and horses from about the 12th to the 16th century, and it is part of the Land of Frankincense.
- Where
- Salalah, Dhofar, Oman
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 17.0089, 54.1346
Get the Al Baleed Archaeological Park stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Al Baleed Archaeological Park. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Dhofar volume with your photos and a note.
Near Al Baleed Archaeological Park
Museum of the Land of Frankincense 0.2 km
A museum in Salalah, beside the Al Baleed Archaeological Park, devoted to the frankincense trade and the history of Dhofar. Its displays include finds from the nearby ruins and a gallery on maritime trade.
Tomb of Job 19 km
A shrine in the mountain village of Ayoon, near Salalah, which local people hold to be the burial place of the Prophet Ayyub, or Job. The tomb is a long whitewashed structure on a hillside with views across Dhofar.
Khor Rori 32 km
The ruins of Sumhuram, an ancient port at the mouth of Wadi Darbat near Taqah. It was founded around the 3rd century BC and shipped frankincense from Dhofar to Arabia and the Mediterranean.
Jabal Samhan Nature Reserve 71 km
A mountain reserve in Dhofar covering about 4,500 square kilometres, with no permanent settlement. It is a refuge for the Arabian leopard, and its high ground looks out over the Arabian Sea.
Wadi Dawkah 113 km
A wadi in Dhofar with a park of frankincense trees near its head. The trees are part of the Land of Frankincense World Heritage listing, and resin is still tapped from them.
Land of Frankincense 148 km
A group of sites in Dhofar linked to the frankincense trade on the Incense Road. It includes the frankincense trees of Wadi Dawkah, the port ruins of Khor Rori, the caravan oasis of Shisr and the old town of Al Baleed.
Shisr 148 km
The ruins of a fortified trading post on the edge of the Empty Quarter in Dhofar. It was linked with the frankincense route, and some people connect it with the legendary city of Ubar.
Khuriya Muriya Islands 205 km
A group of five islands in the Arabian Sea about 40 kilometres off the Dhofar coast. Al Hallaniyah is the largest and is lived in, while the rest are home to seabirds, and the group is on Oman's UNESCO tentative list.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Dhofar
Questions
Where is Al Baleed Archaeological Park?
Al Baleed Archaeological Park is in Salalah, Dhofar, Oman. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Museum of the Land of Frankincense (0.2 km), Tomb of Job (19 km), Khor Rori (32 km).
How do I get the Al Baleed Archaeological Park stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Al Baleed Archaeological Park and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Dhofar volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Al Baleed Archaeological Park before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Dhofar volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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