Beauty has an address ~ Oman
I castelli
Existing castles in Oman offer
diverse glimpses of a powerful, wealthy Arabian culture living in
turbulent times at the crossroads of Asia and Europe. Largely clustered
in the northern one-third of the country, these often-enormous
The dizzying heights of many Omani castles
and the complexity and weight of fortifications is a clear reminder that
here were not nomadic herders, but some of the finest
architects and engineers of their times and ours. Each castle has distinctive engineering and architectural features that make it a
physical challenge and an education to visit today. Be prepared for
plenty of climbing up and down steps in your exploration of these
enormous structures. Click
Here to see the source article.
|
|
Il castello di Khasab
Gli omaniti hanno costruito l’odierno castello di Khasab sulle rovine dell’antico castello eretto all’epoca del dominio portoghese nell’XI secolo dell’egira, corrispondente al XVII secolo d.C. Alcune ...
Continua a leggere
Il castello di Ras Al Hadd
Situato a Ras Al Hadd, nel distretto di Sur, nella regione di Ash Sharqiyah, è un monumento storico lungo 16 metri e largo 13. Possiede due torri merlate da cui si poteva tirare ed è dotato di feritoi...
Continua a leggere
|
|
|

|
|