Samharam
Located approximately 40 kilometers from the Wilayat of Salalah, the area of Khawr Rawri (Samharam) lies east of the city of Taqah, connected to the valley descending from the Darbat Waterfalls to the north of the site. The history of this archaeological site dates back to the 1st century BCE. Explorations indicate that the site was built to control the trade of frankincense and myrrh, known as the port of Samharam, which distinguished the region for its commercial activity, especially in the 2nd century BCE.
The site bears remnants of a historical city, including Himyarite inscriptions narrating the city's foundation story, along with its port's relationship with exporting frankincense to various countries worldwide. This city remained standing until it was destroyed in the 16th century by the Turks and the Portuguese. It is among the archaeological sites in the Dhofar Governorate inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the "Land of Frankincense" in 2000.
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