# Archaeological site of Shisr, Oman: what it is and when to go > Archaeological site of Shisr is an Archeological site in Oman (الشصر). Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 55. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/archaeological-site-of-shisr/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archeological site in Oman · History - **Local name:** الشصر - **Where:** Oman - **Best time:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** SLL Salalah, 143 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** 18.25518, 53.64866 ## What it is and where Archaeological site of Shisr is an Archeological site in Oman (الشصر). part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Frankincense Trail Its coordinates are 18.25518, 53.64866; the nearest main airport is Salalah International Airport (SLL, Salalah), 143 km as the crow flies. How to get around Oman (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=18.25518%2C53.648658) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.25518%2C53.648658) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/historia/) places in Oman. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Archaeological site of Shisr is **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 01 | | February | Best time | 11 h 24 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Possible | 12 h 25 | | May | Better not | 12 h 52 | | June | Better not | 13 h 05 | | July | Better not | 13 h | | August | Better not | 12 h 37 | | September | Better not | 12 h 06 | | October | Possible | 11 h 34 | | November | Best time | 11 h 07 | | December | Best time | 10 h 55 | In June there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 55. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Oman in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Oman To enter Oman there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “If it falls in Ramadan, the country changes its hours”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Oman checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Omani rial (OMR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 9999 (police, fire and ambulance). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Archaeological site of Shisr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/ubar/): Archeological site in Oman · 45 m - [Jabal Majalī](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-majali-jabal-majali/): Summit · 79 km - [Land of Frankincense](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/tierra-del-incienso/): Cultural landscape · 81 km - [Jabal Suniyib](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-suniyib-jabal-suniyib/): Summit · 86 km - [Wadi Dawkah Frankincense Trees](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/wadi-dawkah-frankincense-trees/): Protected area in Oman · 111 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Oman guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/). ## More in Oman: History - [Bahla Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/bahla-fort/): medieval Islamic fort in Oman - [Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/sitio-arqueologico-de-bat/): archaeological site - [Qalhat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/ciudadela-antigua-de-qalhat/): ancient city of the Kingdom of Hormuz, in Oman - [Al Alam Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/al-alam-palace/): ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman - [Nakhal Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/nakhal-fort/): Fort in Oman - [Nizwa Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/nizwa-fort/): fortress in Oman Every Oman place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Archaeological site of Shisr? It is an Archeological site in Oman (الشصر in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Archaeological site of Shisr? November to March. In June there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 55. ### How do you get to Archaeological site of Shisr? The nearest main airport is Salalah International Airport (SLL), 143 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.25518%2C53.648658) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Oman is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Oman map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Archaeological site of Shisr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/ubar/), [Jabal Majalī](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-majali-jabal-majali/), [Land of Frankincense](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/tierra-del-incienso/). The rest is in [the Oman guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/321033913), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66133964), CC0. More about Archaeological site of Shisr on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeological_site_of_Shisr). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).