What is the name of the ancient traditional settlement in Al Dakhiliyah, renowned for its 400-year-old multi-story mud-brick houses and the Falaj Al Khatmeen irrigation?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Birkat Al Mouz
- Step 1: Birkat Al Mouz is a historic gateway oasis village situated at the foot of Jebel Akhdar.
- Step 2: It is renowned for its dense date and banana groves, restored mudbrick fortress residences, and the UNESCO-listed Falaj Al Khatmeen channel running through the center.
Answer
Birkat Al Mouz.
Why not the others: 'Mirbat' is an ancient frankincense port town in Dhofar; 'Qalhat' is a UNESCO medieval port city near Sur; 'Taqah' is a coastal town in Dhofar known for sardines.
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