Oman
Qalhat
The windswept ruins of a once-great Omani port city, marked by the domed mausoleum of Bibi Maryam.
- Best time
- Nov – Apr
- Type
- City
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About Qalhat
On Oman's rugged eastern coast, Qalhat was a flourishing medieval trading port praised by Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta before earthquakes and conquest left it in ruins. Today the site spreads across a plateau above the sea, its most prominent survivor the domed mausoleum of Bibi Maryam — an evocative, atmospheric window into the Indian Ocean trade world.
Highlights
- The Mausoleum of Bibi Maryam
- The ruined city walls and cisterns
- The dramatic coastal setting
- The archaeological remains of the port
- The nearby Wadi Tiwi and Wadi Shab
- Views over the Arabian Sea
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When you'll go
When to visit Qalhat
November – April
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