Brief synthesisThe Ancient City of Qalhat is located on the eastern coast of the Sultanate of Oman, approximately 20 kilometres north of the city of Sur. Following Portuguese attacks, the Ancient city of Qalhat was abandoned in the 16th century and has since been preserved as an archaeological site. IntegrityAll key components of the Ancient City of Qalhat lie within the property boundaries, which include the entirety of the intra-muros city and the structures immediately outside the city wall. AuthenticityThe Ancient city of Qalhat since its abandonment in the 16th century is an archaeological site. The abandonment of the Ancient City of Qalhat plays a positive role in the conservation of its authenticity.