Archaeological Dossier & Curated Editorial
Ancient City of Qalhat & Bibi Maryam Mausoleum
Lauded by Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta as a dazzling 14th-century merchant metropolis, Qalhat is an enigmatic UNESCO World Heritage site overlooking the sea. The surviving stone mausoleum of Bibi Maryam features intricate stucco carvings that evoke the lost majesty of the Kingdom of Hormuz.
“Lauded by Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta as a dazzling 14th-century merchant metropolis, Qalhat is an enigmatic UNESCO World Heritage site overlooking the sea. The surviving stone mausoleum of Bibi Maryam”
— Tourism Compass Heritage Committee
EraHistorical Era
Duration4 Hours
RegistryUNESCO World Heritage
GeodeticsWGS84 Grid
