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Masafi Fort

Masafi Fort is located in the masafi town, in the Al Hajar mountain range near Fujairah border with Ras Al Khaimah, which goes through Masafi village. Place : Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates Period: 19th Century It is considered that the fort was built during the 19th century in…

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Awahala fort

The fort is part of a complex with several old houses. It is guarded by three round watchtowers and a square watchtower. The watchtowers and main building are connected by the walls, and there is a central hall surrounded by these towers and wall. The irregular shape of the castle…

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Khor Rori

A wealthy port between the Mediterranean and India Place: Sumhuram, Salalah, Oman Period: 3rd Century BC – 5th century AD Southern side of city walls The city of Sumhuram was completely enclosed by imposing city wall. Two gates, one monumental and a small one leading to the harbor, interrupted walls….

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Jebel Hafeet Tomb

Approximately 5,000 years ago, in the shadow of the steeply rising, 1,160-metre Jebel Hafeet mountain, early inhabitants of the Al Ain region chose its northern and eastern slopes for a series of tombs for their dead. Hundreds of tombs have been found in this area, with artefacts at the tombs…

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