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Fortification Collection (page 35)

Background imageFortification Collection: Oman, Musandam Peninsula, Khasab

Oman, Musandam Peninsula, Khasab. A traditional mud built fort overlooking the bay to the front of the small town of Khasab famous for fishing and smuggling in small, fast boats, to and from Iran

Background imageFortification Collection: Oman, Batinah Plain, Rustaq

Oman, Batinah Plain, Rustaq. Rustaq fort, built four centuries prior to the dawn of Islam in Oman, is an imposing structure built on three levels, containing separate houses, an armoury

Background imageFortification Collection: Architectural details of the crenellated walls

Architectural details of the crenellated walls, tower and buttresses inside the castle at Jaalan Bani bu Hasan

Background imageFortification Collection: Silhouette of one of the towers of Ras al Hadd Castle at sunset

Silhouette of one of the towers of Ras al Hadd Castle at sunset. The 450 year old castle stands looking out to sea. It has 3 towers

Background imageFortification Collection: Jabrin Castle is a striking blend of defensive architecture

Jabrin Castle is a striking blend of defensive architecture and sophisticated artistry. The palace at Jabrin was built around 1670 AD at the height of the Ya aruba dynasty as a seat of learning for

Background imageFortification Collection: The massive central tower of Nizwa Fort is over 150

The massive central tower of Nizwa Fort is over 150 feet high and took more than 12 years to build in the late 17th century AD

Background imageFortification Collection: The watchtower of the old fort in the village of Afi Sefalah

The watchtower of the old fort in the village of Afi Sefalah

Background imageFortification Collection: The interior courtyard and a watchtower within Al Hazm Castle

The interior courtyard and a watchtower within Al Hazm Castle. The magnificent 18th century military stronghold makes full use of traditonal Omani defensive features boasting a massive wooden entry

Background imageFortification Collection: The first Rustaq Fort was built by the Persians in

The first Rustaq Fort was built by the Persians in the pre-Islamic period. It became the capital of the Ya ruba dynasty and was subsequently re-built in the 17th Century

Background imageFortification Collection: A four-poster bed in a girls bedroom in Nakhl

A four-poster bed in a girls bedroom in Nakhl Fort which stands in the foothills of the Western Hajar Mountains. The early foundations are thought to pre-date Islam

Background imageFortification Collection: Nakhl Fort stands in the foothills of the Western Hajar Mountains

Nakhl Fort stands in the foothills of the Western Hajar Mountains. The early foundations are thought to pre-date Islam. The mainly 17th century fortress visible today stands over 30 metres high

Background imageFortification Collection: The ornate domes and minaret of the Khor Mosque contrast

The ornate domes and minaret of the Khor Mosque contrast with the old walls of Fort Mirani

Background imageFortification Collection: Georgia, Tbilisi, View of Narikala Fortress and St Nicholas church above Tbilisi Mosque

Georgia, Tbilisi, View of Narikala Fortress and St Nicholas church above Tbilisi Mosque and the Old town

Background imageFortification Collection: Statue of Vasco da Gama in his birthplace of Sines

Statue of Vasco da Gama in his birthplace of Sines. He was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea in the 15th century. Sines, Portugal

Background imageFortification Collection: The Sao Filipe fortress view from the Sado river, and the Arrabida Natural Park. Setubal

The Sao Filipe fortress view from the Sado river, and the Arrabida Natural Park. Setubal, Portugal

Background imageFortification Collection: The Tera river and the castle of Puebla de Sanabria. Castilla y Leon, Spain

The Tera river and the castle of Puebla de Sanabria. Castilla y Leon, Spain



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