Hormuz /hɔːrˈmuːz/ is derived from the Persian Ohrmuzd, meaning Ahura Mazda. It can refer to: The Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. Hormuz Island, an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf. Hormuz District, an administrative subdivision of Iran.
Volgens artikels is die woord Hormuz afgelei van die Persiese Ohrmuzd, wat Ahura Mazda beteken. Dit verwys na die Straat van Hormuz in die Persiese Golf. Hormuz-eiland is ‘n Iranse eiland in die Persiese Golf. Hormuz-distrik, ‘n administratiewe onderafdeling van Iran.
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Die kasteel is besonders wat eeue oud is, gebou deur die Portugese tydens hul koloniale bewind.
The crumbling Portuguese Castle of Hormuz Island, built in the early 16th century, is one of the last surviving monuments of the colonial rule in the Persian Gulf. It is now a tourism attraction where you can soak up the silence while traveling through time. For visitors it seems to be easy to imagine the hustle and bustle of Portuguese military forces five centuries ago!
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The 16th-century Portuguese Castle of Hormuz Island, which is one of the last surviving monuments of the colonial rule in the Persian Gulf, has underwent some vital rehabilitation works.
History of the fortress goes down in time when Commander Afonso de Albuquerque ordered the construction of a fortress in 1507 after his troops captures the island in early 16th century. Made from reddish stones on a rocky promontory at the north end of the island, the stronghold was cut off from the rest of the island by a moat, traces of which still remain.
It involves arms depot, water reservoir, barrack, prison, church, command center and central hall. Muscular-looking walls, chambers and archways as well as sets of rusting cannons in the courtyard still give the area a scenic beauty. itto.org In addition, upper levels of fort offers wonderful views of the island, its village, rugged mountains all surrounded by the blue waters of the Persian Gulf.
https://www.itto.org/iran/news/portuguese-castle-of-hormuz-restoration-2019/
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Daar was gedurende 2019 besluit om hierdie belangrike kasteel te restoureer. Dit is ‘n pragfoto, wat ondergrondse gange en doolhowe wys. Die argitektuur spreek vanself. Niemand weet of dit regtig deur Portugese gebou is nie, moontlik is hierdie ondergrondse kasteel nog ouer as wat die Iranese besef.
Die Fort van Ons Dame van die Ontvangenis, ook bekend as die Portugese Kasteel, is ‘n rooi klipfort op Hormuz-eiland uitgekap en gebou. Dit is een van die laaste oorblywende monumente van Portugese koloniale bewind in die Persiese Golf. Die bou van die kasteel is in 1507 deur die Portugese bevelvoerder Generaal Afonso de Albuquerque beveel, toe sy magte die eiland vir ‘n kort tydjie verower het.
The Fort of Our Lady of the Conception, also known as the Portuguese Castle, is a red stone fortress on Hormuz Island. It is one of the last surviving monuments of Portuguese colonial rule in the Persian Gulf. The building of the castle was ordered by Portuguese commander Afonso de Albuquerque in 1507, when his forces seized the island for a short time.
https://ifpnews.com/iran-to-restore-portuguese-castle-of-hormuz-island/
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The history of the Portuguese Castle of Hormuz Island goes down in time when Commander Afonso de Albuquerque ordered the construction of a fortress in 1507 after his troops captures the island in early 16th century.
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Dit is nie Mars nie, maar die landskappe wat waargeneem word is uit die boeke uit, ‘n pragstuk waarop die burgers trots kan wees.
Is this Mars?! Exploring Hormuz Island | Iran 🇮🇷 2019
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The carpet which is 1,600 square meters was designed and made by provincial artists.
The unique carpet was made by 30 different colors of natural soil of the Island.
Two other soil carpets had already been made in the same Island.
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Made from reddish stones on a rocky promontory at the north end of the island, the castle was cut off from the rest of the island by a moat, traces of which still remain. The stronghold involves arms depot, water reservoir, barrack, prison, church, command center and central hall.
Muscular-looking walls, chambers and archways as well as sets of rusting cannons in the courtyard still give the area a scenic beauty. A subterranean church featuring vaulted ceilings, a watchtower, and a submerged cistern are amongst other attractions of the site. In addition, upper levels of fort offers wonderful views of the island, its village, rugged mountains all surrounded by the blue waters of the Persian Gulf.
There are some Portuguese fortresses (commonly called as Portuguese castles by the locals) scattered across the Persian Gulf, including Qeshm Island, Kong Port, Oman, Ras al-Khaimah (UAE), and Chabahar.
https://irannewsdaily.com/2019/06/visit-portuguese-castle-of-hormuz/
Hormuz, which is mostly barren and hilly, is situated some eight kilometers off the coast on the Strait of Hormuz. It remained occupied by the Portuguese from 1514 to 1622 when it was recaptured by joint Anglo-Persian forces.
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Located in the Persian Gulf, Hormuz is the island of colorful beaches and many people refer to it as the Rainbow Island. The island is a center of geological studies.
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HORMUZ – BEST ISLAND OF IRAN
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The Strait of Hormuz, located between Oman and Iran, connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The Strait of Hormuz is the world’s most important oil chokepoint because of the large volumes of oil that flow through the strait. In 2018, its daily oil flow averaged 21 million barrels per day (b/d), or the equivalent of about 21% of global petroleum liquids consumption.
Die Straat van Hormuz is een van die belangrikste deurgange en vervoerkanaal vir olie na bykans al die lande wat olie benodig. Geen land kan sonder olie klaarkom nie, sommige koop net meer aan as ander, hang af van land tot land en ekonomie en ekonomie.
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