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Al Jalali Fort
Al Jalali Fort
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Al Jalali Fort
Al-Jalali Fort, or Ash Sharqiya Fort, is a fort in the harbor of the old city of Muscat, Oman. The fort was built by the Portuguese in the 1580s to protect the harbor after Muscat had twice been sacked by Ottoman forces. It fell to Omani forces in 1650.
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Country: Oman
District: Muscat Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 16th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Portuguese
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Portuguese & Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 11 m
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