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 same is located in north of this island. This structure was constructed in the year 1507 AD. on the orders of Alfonso de Albuquerque the renounced Portuguese navigator.
The same was constructed in a vicinity known as Murna. It is an irregularly shaped and multi-sided construction, with walls to the thickness of 3.5 m and towers reaching an elevation of 12 m.
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Suru Ancient Quarter – Bandar Abbas
Suru Ancient Quarter is located in Bandar-e Abbas and in the central part of Bandar-e Abbas County in Hormozgan Province and is one of the sights in Hormozgan in the southern side of Iran. Suru Quarter is in the western side of Bandar-e Abbas. ...
Anthropological Museum – Bandar Abbas
The Anthropological Museum of Bandar Abbas is located in the ancient Hindu temple of this city. Here former remnants of the former civilizations of the coastal and surrounding islands are on display. Besides which relics such as ancient articles ...
Khersin Salt Cave – Bandar Abbas
There is a salt dome 3 kilometers from the north western side of Siaho and its main part is made of salt and there are very long salt caves in it. Salt dissolution forms are formed in the dome in various shapes. The salt dome of Khrsyn Siaho has ...
Zaar Ceremony – Bandar Abbas
The believes regarding the winds of Zaar came all the way from Ethiopia to the Islamic land. "Hawa" people where those who involved by one of these winds. These are so to speak evil winds that possess a person, who then has to be freed from it by ...
Berkeh Haye Baran – Bandar Abbas
This complex includes five water reservoirs related to Safavid era with stunning and exquisite domes which have been made of stone and mortar. The lakes have four main openings for water exploitation. Fresh water reservoirs of Bandar-e Abbas ...
Sooza Village – Bandar Abbas
This village is located 39 km. to the south west of Qeshm city and is on the coastal area, and Hormoz Strait is to its south. It has a warm and dry climate. Historical vestiges near this village are, the Leit or Khalesi Dam which lies 4 km. north ...
Genoo Thermal Spring – Bandar Abbas
This spring is situated at a distance of 34 km. northeast of Bandar Abbas and alongside the Bandar Abbas-Sirjan Road. The water from this spring which is calcium sulfuric in nature is used for irrigating the palm groves or plantations and also for ...
Indians Temple – Bandar Abbas
Hindu Temple is one of the remarkable historical monuments in Bandar Abbas which is located on Imam Khomeini Street, across from the marketplace. The building was constructed in 1310 AH (1892 AD) during the reign of Mohammad Hassan Khan ...
