Fort Jalali

One of the two spectacular forts "protecting" Muscat's harbour. "The forts of Al Jalali and Al Mirani are the capital's most prominent landmarks and were built in the 16th century AD. The Portuguese completed their construction of Jalali Fort in 1587. Its present-day form dates from the reign of Sayyid Said bin Sultan, and this Fort was restored and converted into a museum in the reign of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said." (Taken from www.omanet.om). Scanned from an old photo taken in March 1975.