Ive been always fond of forts and the way it stands in nature showing the power of hand made buildings that used to protect cities in the past.
Am not sure of the figure BUT i think there are over 500 forst and castles in Oman...??
which reflects much great civilization and in every fort /castle there is a wonderful story
Al Jalali and AL MIRANI
These two are one of my favorite forts/sites to visit whenever am in the Old Muscat area. specialy the Mirani one.
heres some Info about these two forts....ENJOY
Al-Mirani Fort
Al Jalali Fort
Flanking His Majesty the Sultan's Al-Alam Palace, the so-called Twin Forts: Al-Jalali and Al-Mirani, in conjunction with the veritable defences of the Fort of Muttrah and a host of fortified structures and watchtowers along the rocky ridges of the bay, made Muscat virtually impregnable. They collectively supplemented the old city's natural defences offered by the massed rows of rocky hills fringing the bay.
The forts were originally built by Portuguese in the early of the 16th century, and more fortifications and towers were added towards the latter half of the century. Upon the edifice's capture by victorious Omani forces in 1650 AD, the Forts were gradually rebuilt and strengthened to take their present form. Now, proud monuments of that glorious era of Omani gallantry and its martial heritage, the forts resemble a grand museum set in an authentic, but grandiose ambience.
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