# Archaeological site of Shisr, Oman: what it is and when to go > Archaeological site of Shisr is an Archeological site in Oman. 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. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Oman on this site. 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/ubar/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archeological site in Oman · History - **Where:** Oman - **Best time:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** SLL Salalah, 143 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 18.25552, 53.6489 ## What it is and where Archaeological site of Shisr is an Archeological site in Oman. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Oman on this site. Its coordinates are 18.25552, 53.6489; 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=18.255518%2C53.648896) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.255518%2C53.648896) 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/archaeological-site-of-shisr/): 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. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Oman on this site. ### 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=18.255518%2C53.648896) 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/archaeological-site-of-shisr/), [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/node/4556391784), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14912328), 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).