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Portuguese Castle

Related to Hormoz Island (located in Hormozgan province) and Bandar Abbas city
Also known as: The Fort of Our Lady of the Conception, Ghale-ye Porteghaliha, The Portuguese Castle on Hormuz Island, Hormoz Portuguese Fort.
This relic is one of the important vestiges from the times of the Portuguese and their domination on the coastal areas and islands of the Persian Gulf. The Fort of Our Lady of the Conception (Portuguese Castle) is located in north of this island. This structure was constructed in the year 1507 AD. on the orders of Alfonso de Albequrque the renounced ...
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Hormoz Island - Hormozgan Province
it's a beautiful & peaceful place for camping and getting lost in time.
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
For visitors to a medieval sea fort on Hormuz Island it is not hard to vividly imagine the hustle and bustle of Portuguese military forces who once occupied the southern Iranian island in the early 16th and early 17th centuries.
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Hormoz Island - Hormozgan Province
The Fort of Our Lady of the Conception, also known as the Portuguese Castle, is a red stone fortress on Hormuz Island, Iran.
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The Portuguese Castle - Hormoz Island - Hormozgan Province
A red stone fortress left over from the Portuguese colonisation of the Persian Gulf.
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Hormoz Island - Hormozgan Province
The Fort of Our Lady of the Conception, also known as the Portuguese Castle, is a red stone fortress on Hormuz Island, Iran.
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The Portuguese Castle - Hormoz Island - Hormozgan Province
A red stone fortress left over from the Portuguese colonisation of the Persian Gulf. | Copyright: Mohammad Hasan Salavati
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Hormoz Island - Persian Gulf - Hormozgan
The Fort of Our Lady of the Conception, also known as the Portuguese Castle, is a red stone fortress on Hormuz Island, Iran.
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - Persian Gulf
The Portuguese Castle of Hormuz Island, built in the early 16th century, is one of the last surviving monuments of the Portuguese rule in the Persian Gulf.
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
The castle involves arms depot, water reservoir, barrack, prison, church, command centre and central hall. | Copyright: Nasir Aali Khaani
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
Constructed of reddish stone on a rocky promontory at the far north of the island, the castle was originally cut off from the rest of the island by a moat, traces of which still remain. | Copyright: Mohammad Hasan Salavati
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
The castles built by Portuguese during their colonial rule in the Persian Gulf in 16th and 17th century are scattered across its littoral areas and islands, including Qeshm Island, Kong Port, Oman, Ras al-Khaimah (UAE), and Chabahar. | Copyright: M. Sadegh Nikgostar
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
For visitors to a medieval sea fort on Hormuz Island it is not hard to vividly imagine the hustle and bustle of Portuguese military forces who once occupied the southern Iranian island in the early 16th and early 17th centuries. | Copyright: Nasir Aali Khaani
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
One of the last surviving monuments of the Portuguese rule in the region is located in Hormuz Island, an important maritime city and a small kingdom near the entrance to the Persian Gulf at the time. | Copyright: Nasir Aali Khaani
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
Constructed of reddish stone on a rocky promontory at the far north of the island, the castle was originally cut off from the rest of the island by a moat, traces of which still remain. | Copyright: Nasir Aali Khaani
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
The castles built by Portuguese during their colonial rule in the Persian Gulf in 16th and 17th century are scattered across its littoral areas and islands, including Qeshm Island, Kong Port, Oman, Ras al-Khaimah (UAE), and Chabahar.
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
The building of the castle was ordered by Portuguese commander Afonso de Albuquerque in 1507, when his forces seized the island for a short time, being then named "Fort of Our Lady of Victory" (Forte de Nossa Senhora da Vitória). | Copyright: Nasir Aali Khaani
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
The castle involves arms depot, water reservoir, barrack, prison, church, command centre and central hall. | Copyright: Nasir Aali Khaani
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
For visitors to a medieval sea fort on Hormuz Island it is not hard to vividly imagine the hustle and bustle of Portuguese military forces who once occupied the southern Iranian island in the early 16th and early 17th centuries.
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
One of the last surviving monuments of the Portuguese rule in the region is located in Hormuz Island, an important maritime city and a small kingdom near the entrance to the Persian Gulf at the time. | Copyright: Nasir Aali Khaani
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
The red stone fortress was then named as the “Fort of Our Lady of Conception”, or more simply the Portuguese Castle today. | Copyright: Nasir Aali Khaani
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
After the Portuguese forces seized the island in early 16th century, their commander Alfonso de Albuquerque ordered the construction of a fortress in 1507. | Copyright: Nasir Aali Khaani
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
For visitors to a medieval sea fort on Hormuz Island it is not hard to vividly imagine the hustle and bustle of Portuguese military forces who once occupied the southern Iranian island in the early 16th and early 17th centuries.
The Fort of Our Lady of the Conception,Ghale-ye Porteghaliha,The Portuguese Castle on Hormuz Island,Hormoz Portuguese Fort,portugies castel,پرتغال,هرمزگان,تنگه هرمز,جزیره هرمز,خلیج فارس,قلعه پرتقالیها,قلعه پرتغالیها,persian gulf,Portuguese Castle,Portuguese Fort,hormuz fort,hormoz fort
Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
After the Portuguese forces seized the island in early 16th century, their commander Alfonso de Albuquerque ordered the construction of a fortress in 1507. | Copyright: Nasir Aali Khaani
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
For visitors to a medieval sea fort on Hormuz Island it is not hard to vividly imagine the hustle and bustle of Portuguese military forces who once occupied the southern Iranian island in the early 16th and early 17th centuries. | Copyright: Nasir Aali Khaani
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
The red stone fortress was then named as the “Fort of Our Lady of Conception”, or more simply the Portuguese Castle today. | Copyright: Nasir Aali Khaani
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
Made from reddish stones on a rocky promontory at the north end of the island, the castle was cut off from the rest of the island by a moat, traces of which still remain. | Copyright: Nasir Aali Khaani
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
The building of the castle was ordered by Portuguese commander Afonso de Albuquerque in 1507, when his forces seized the island for a short time, being then named "Fort of Our Lady of Victory" (Forte de Nossa Senhora da Vitória). | Copyright: Nasir Aali Khaani
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
A number of other Portuguese castles are found in the Persian Gulf islands, including the castle in Qeshm. | Copyright: Mohammad Hasan Salavati
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
Made from reddish stones on a rocky promontory at the north end of the island, the castle was cut off from the rest of the island by a moat, traces of which still remain. | Copyright: Mohammad Hasan Salavati
The Fort of Our Lady of the Conception,Ghale-ye Porteghaliha,The Portuguese Castle on Hormuz Island,Hormoz Portuguese Fort,portugies castel,پرتغال,هرمزگان,تنگه هرمز,جزیره هرمز,خلیج فارس,قلعه پرتقالیها,قلعه پرتغالیها,persian gulf,Portuguese Castle,Portuguese Fort,hormuz fort,hormoz fort
Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
For visitors to a medieval sea fort on Hormuz Island it is not hard to vividly imagine the hustle and bustle of Portuguese military forces who once occupied the southern Iranian island in the early 16th and early 17th centuries. | Copyright: Mohammad Hasan Salavati
The Fort of Our Lady of the Conception,Ghale-ye Porteghaliha,The Portuguese Castle on Hormuz Island,Hormoz Portuguese Fort,portugies castel,پرتغال,هرمزگان,تنگه هرمز,جزیره هرمز,خلیج فارس,قلعه پرتقالیها,قلعه پرتغالیها,persian gulf,Portuguese Castle,Portuguese Fort,hormuz fort,hormoz fort
Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
For visitors to a medieval sea fort on Hormuz Island it is not hard to vividly imagine the hustle and bustle of Portuguese military forces who once occupied the southern Iranian island in the early 16th and early 17th centuries.
The Fort of Our Lady of the Conception,Ghale-ye Porteghaliha,The Portuguese Castle on Hormuz Island,Hormoz Portuguese Fort,portugies castel,پرتغال,هرمزگان,تنگه هرمز,جزیره هرمز,خلیج فارس,قلعه پرتقالیها,قلعه پرتغالیها,persian gulf,Portuguese Castle,Portuguese Fort,hormuz fort,hormoz fort
Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
The Fort of Our Lady of the Conception, also known as the Portuguese Castle, is a red stone fortress on Hormuz Island, Iran.
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
The Fort of Our Lady of the Conception, also known as the Portuguese Castle, is a red stone fortress on Hormuz Island, Iran. | Copyright: M. Sadegh Nikgostar
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
The red stone fortress was then named as the “Fort of Our Lady of Conception”, or more simply the Portuguese Castle today. | Copyright: Alireza Bahari
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
Made from reddish stones on a rocky promontory at the north end of the island, the castle was cut off from the rest of the island by a moat, traces of which still remain. | Copyright: Alireza Bahari
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
The Portuguese Castle of Hormuz Island, built in the early 16th century, is one of the last surviving monuments of the Portuguese rule in the Persian Gulf. | Copyright: Mostafa Safari
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Portuguese Castle - Hormuz Island - PErsian Gulf
For visitors to a medieval sea fort on Hormuz Island it is not hard to vividly imagine the hustle and bustle of Portuguese military forces who once occupied the southern Iranian island in the early 16th and early 17th centuries.
The Fort of Our Lady of the Conception,Ghale-ye Porteghaliha,The Portuguese Castle on Hormuz Island,Hormoz Portuguese Fort,portugies castel,پرتغال,هرمزگان,تنگه هرمز,جزیره هرمز,خلیج فارس,قلعه پرتقالیها,قلعه پرتغالیها,persian gulf,Portuguese Castle,Portuguese Fort,hormuz fort,hormoz fort
Portuguese Castle - Hormoz Island
The crumbling Portuguese Castle of Hormuz Island, built in the early 16th century, is one of the last surviving monuments of the colonial rule in the Persian Gulf. It is now a tourism attraction where you can soak up the silence while traveling through time. For visitors it seems to be easy to imagine the hustle and bustle of Portuguese military forces five centuries ago!
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Portuguese Castle - Hormoz Island
The Portuguese Castle of Hormuz Island, built in the early 16th century, is one of the last surviving monuments of the Portuguese rule in the Persian Gulf.
The Fort of Our Lady of the Conception,Ghale-ye Porteghaliha,The Portuguese Castle on Hormuz Island,Hormoz Portuguese Fort,portugies castel,پرتغال,هرمزگان,تنگه هرمز,جزیره هرمز,خلیج فارس,قلعه پرتقالیها,قلعه پرتغالیها,persian gulf,Portuguese Castle,Portuguese Fort,hormuz fort,hormoz fort
Portuguese Castle - Hormoz Island
The crumbling Portuguese Castle of Hormuz Island, built in the early 16th century, is one of the last surviving monuments of the colonial rule in the Persian Gulf. It is now a tourism attraction where you can soak up the silence while traveling through time. For visitors it seems to be easy to imagine the hustle and bustle of Portuguese military forces five centuries ago!
The Fort of Our Lady of the Conception,Ghale-ye Porteghaliha,The Portuguese Castle on Hormuz Island,Hormoz Portuguese Fort,portugies castel,پرتغال,هرمزگان,تنگه هرمز,جزیره هرمز,خلیج فارس,قلعه پرتقالیها,قلعه پرتغالیها,persian gulf,Portuguese Castle,Portuguese Fort,hormuz fort,hormoz fort
Portuguese Castle - Hormoz Island
The crumbling Portuguese Castle of Hormuz Island, built in the early 16th century, is one of the last surviving monuments of the colonial rule in the Persian Gulf. It is now a tourism attraction where you can soak up the silence while traveling through time. For visitors it seems to be easy to imagine the hustle and bustle of Portuguese military forces five centuries ago! | Copyright: M. Sadegh Nikgostar
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Birjand Castle (Birjand)
Excellent way to see Old Birjand: the main attraction in this city is this fortress. It has survived for centuries and been restorated carefully.
The aggregate of the Takht-e-Soleiman monument (Takht-e-Soleyman or Azar Goshnasp Fire Temple) is placed on a natural high land, about 20 m. above the surrounding ...
Alamut Castle (Qazvin)
Alamut Castle is a ruined mountain fortress located in the Alamut region in Qazvin Province. In 1090 AD, Alamut Castle was seized as a mountain fortress under the ...
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