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Taken in Hormoz, Hormozgan (See more photos or videos here)

27°6' 06" N, 56°27' 08" E

HORMOZGAN GATHERING, DAY 4:

And the last shot of Portuguese castle in Hormoz island. We are going out of the main gateway now :)
This view is from inside the same gateway as you see the outside view of it here.

The Portuguese castle in Hormoz island is one of the greatest monuments near BandarAbbas.
It was built in 1507 on order of admiral Alfonso Albokurk, Portuguese commander of the region. They built the castle using local people as slaves and the building process lasted 30 years.

As you can see on geotagged map (zoom to highest level), the castle is built at furthermost point of northern cape of Hormoz island - the most strategic location of the region, to guarantee the Portuguese rulership of the strait and BandarAbbas port.

The castle includes a large sweet water reservoir (the most in need part at such hot weather and salty water!), some depots, lots of barracks with arc shaped roofs, a big prison including some nested rooms, a very beautiful church built of corals, some great hall, a bunch of forts, and a luxe commander seat.

Finally this castle conquered and captured by Iranian soldiers under commandment of Imam Gholi Khan in 1622, in Safavid era.

This shot is related to my day by day itinerary of our journey to Hormozgan, during 7th Iranian Flickr Gathering: Hormozgan.
Wait for more photos of each day of journey at upcoming near future ;)

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	ehsan khorshidi says: خیلی قشنگ شده یه حالت قدیمی داره Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )
	Siris .. says: کاش رنگ اصلی اینو میذاشتین ... Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )
	M. Adibr says: خیلی زیباست ، زاویه دید بهتری هم میشد بدست آورد Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )
	A.T.E.F.E.H says: Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )
	parseha says: ۱. اتفاقا همین افکت براش خیلی مناسبه ۲. آره اگه یه کم زاویه تغییر می‌کرد بهتر هم میشد Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )
	Esmaeil Vaziri says: اين مدل رنگ كاملاً با قديمي بودن سوژه تطابق داره ! و اين نشانه هوش شماست ! ;) Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )
	Recovering Sick Soul says: Hi, I'm an admin for a group called قهوه ای سوخته \| Sepia, and we'd love to have this added to the group! Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )
	iman_in_wonderland says: Nice photos, we will wait for your upcoming shots of your journey :) Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )
	MaHrOo Amini(مهرو) says: عكس و زاويه ي عكس خوبي هستش موفق باشيد Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )
	mohsen_n says: بسيار زيباست لطفا يه نظري هم در مورد دو عكس جديدم كه از لاهيجان گرفتم بدهيد ممنون ميشم Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )
	behdad MH says: شلیک زیبایست Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )
	youngrobv says: Stunning composition! Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	affun_06 says: nice angle Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	happysweetmama says: Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Cultures, and we'd love to have this added to the group! Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	1987porsche944 says: I think it's an amazing shot, and thanks for the information behind it too. I love the sepia/pink tones...the post processing really adds a nice effect! Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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