Al Mirani Fort

E99694

Al Mirani Fort is a historic coastal fortress in Muscat, Oman, overlooking the harbor and Old Muscat and dating back to the Portuguese colonial era.


Statements (31)
Predicate Object
instanceOf fortress
historic site
tourist attraction
access not generally open to the public interior
architecturalStyle Portuguese military architecture
category Buildings and structures in Muscat, Oman
Coastal fortifications
Forts in Oman
country Oman
elevation hilltop location
function coastal defense
hasFeature battlements
thick defensive walls
towers
hasView Muscat harbor
Old Muscat
heritage Portuguese colonial era
locatedIn Muscat NERFINISHED
Muscat Governorate NERFINISHED
Old Muscat
locatedNear Al Alam Palace
Al Jalali Fort
Sultan's Palace
locatedOn coastline
material stone
overlooks Gulf of Oman
Muscat harbor
partOf historic defenses of Muscat
significance one of Muscat's main historical forts
tourism popular photo spot
usedFor harbor protection

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Muscat
hasLandmark
Al Jalali Fort
locatedOpposite
Al Jalali Fort
nearbyLandmark

Please wait…