Omani youth embark on Nizwa-Salalah hike to honour Renaissance Day

Oman Sunday 21/July/2019 13:00 PM
By: Times News Service
Omani youth embark on Nizwa-Salalah hike to honour Renaissance Day

Muscat: 20 young Omanis have embarked on a hiking tour of 900 kilometers from Nizwa to Salalah to celebrate the Renaissance, the Ministry of Tourism has announced.

According to the ministry, "The march is organised to mark the Blessed Renaissance Day and to promote the Khareef season of 2019 in the Dhofar governorate."
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The ministry added: "With the participation of 20 young individuals from various governorates of the Sultanate and with the support of the Department of Tourism in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, the hike was organised by Al Bwasel team for Mountain Adventures, which started yesterday and will run for six days."

"The 20 participants will walk 900 kilometres in six days starting from the Nizwa Fort to Salalah in the Governorate of Dhofar," the ministry added.
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