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Oman UNESCO world heritage sites

Ad Dakhiliyah governorate [capital = Nazwah]

Fort in Bahla
Bahla is an outstanding example of a fortified oasis settlement of the medieval Islamic period, exhibiting the water engineering skill of the early inhabitants for agricultural and domestic purposes. The pre-gunpowder style fort with rounded towers and castellated parapets, together with the perimeter sur of stone and mud brick technology demonstrates the status and influence of the ruling elite.

Daris Aflaj Irrigation System in Nizwa at Falaj Daris Park
Using gravity, water is channelled from underground sources or springs to support agriculture and domestic use. The fair and effective management and sharing of water in villages and towns is still underpinned by mutual dependence and communal values and guided by astronomical observations. Numerous watchtowers built to defend the water systems form part of the site reflecting the historic dependence of communities on the aflaj system.

Al-Katmeen Aflaj Irrigation System in Birkat Al Mouz
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Al-Malki Aflaj Irrigation System in Imti at N22 43 60.00 E57 46 0.00
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Al Batinah governorate [capital = Sohar]

Al-Muyasser Aflaj Irrigation System in Rustaq at N23 21 0.00 E57 27 0.00
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Ash Sharqiyah governorate [capital = Sur]

Al-Jeela Aflaj Irrigation System in Simaa, Tiwi at N22 46 60.00 E59 10 0.00
See above.

Ancient City of Qalhat
The property, which is located on the east coast of the Sultanate of Oman, includes the ancient city of Qalhat, surrounded by inner and outer walls, as well as areas beyond the ramparts where necropolises are located.

Az Zahirah governorate [capital = Al Buraimi]

Archaeological Site in Al-Ayn
The tombs are beehive-esque shaped cairn-like structures in which up to 30 people could be interred.

Necropolis and Beehive Tombs in Bat
The necropolis consists of several “beehive” tombs and domes that were part of the prehistoric settlement of Bat that dates back to the 3rd millennium B.C, meaning that they are over 4,000 years old!

Zufar governorate [capital = Salalah]

Archaeological site and natural environment of Khor Rori in Taqah @
The fortified city was founded as an outpost for the kingdom of Hadhramaut at the end of the first century BC, initially it was founded primarily with defensive function then developed later into a city in the first century AD. The foundation of the city by the king of Hardamaut is closely associated with rising importance of sea trade at the end of the first century BC between the Mediterranean and India. In this period, the Hadrami kingdom was economically and politically dependent on its ability to control the coastal region.

Archaeological site of al-Balid in Salalah @
The former centre of "Dhofar", as the port was called, used to be surrounded by a trench and a defensive wall with gates in the west, south and east sides. At the western end of the site you can clearly make out the remains of the large court mosque. Originally there were 148 pillars, which were laid in rows of four, surrounding an inner courtyard.

Frankencense Park in Wadi Dawkah
Wadi Dawkah is a habitat for Boswellia sacra type of Frankincense trees. Boswellia sacra is a tree in the Burseraceae family. It is the primary tree in the genus Boswellia from which frankincense is harvested. The Frankincense from this tree is considered the best type of frankincense.

Archaeological site of Shisr in Ubar
The site is surprizingly small for a city as legendary as Ubar. Nevertheless: evident is that the site was dwelled since 5000 years because of several springs that guaranteed the water supply.