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The capital of Oman's southernmost Dhofar region, Salalah is considered the second
city of the Sultanate. This second largest town of Oman is traditional trader
of Frankincense from ancient ages. Frankincense is an aromatic gum resin and was
formerly valued for worship, preserving a dead body and also fumigation. Today
Frankincense is bought from Salalah as a relic element. Myrrh, an aromatic resin
that is utilized for the making of perfumes and incenses is also an important
purchase element for visitors to Salalah. Shopping in Salalah is also famous for
gold and silver jewelry, Omani daggers popularly known as khanjars, brass coffeepots,
hand-woven textiles, bukhoor incense, carpets, trunks, baskets, camel straps and
so forth.
The Popular Shopping Places in Salalah are the following:
Mutrah Souk, the oldest market of the town is famous for pleasant-smelling
aromas called as Bukhoor.
The Nizwa Souk is the apt place for antiquities and pottery. Silver craft of
Nizwa market is considered the best in Oman.
At the Modern Replica Souks you will find artifacts and trendy stuff like knick-knacks,
perfume, watches and so forth.
Shopping at Salalah is amusing at the Al-Husn Souk in Salalah and the Al Hafah
Souq in Salalah if you wish to shop for pure gold and silver and also rose,
frankincense, myrrh.
The other Shopping Areas in Salalah include the Sinaw Souk famous for Bedouin
jewelry, household goods, handicrafts, clothing and livestock.
Shopping in Salalah is also interesting at the Ibra Ladies Souk which is an
all ladies' market open only on Wednesdays. Handicrafts, utensils and textiles
are the popular elements of Ibra Ladies Souk.
The timings for Shopping in Salalah is generally from 08 am to 01 pm and then
again at 04 to 08 pm. Most shops are closed on Fridays and the markets throb
generally on Saturdays to Thursdays.
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