Al Alam Palace and Fortresses: A View from the Bay

9/1/2025

This photo was taken on January 1, 2012, during a dhow tour in Muscat, Oman. The centerpiece is the Al Alam Palace, formerly known as the palace of Sultan Qaboos, flanked by what I believe might be the Ministry of Finance. Please double-check this information if needed, as I’m not entirely certain. On either side of the bay are two historic Portuguese-built fortresses—Al Jalali Fort and Al Mirani Fort—constructed in the 16th century as part of the city's coastal defense system - Muscat, Oman

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