Al Jalali fortress opposite palace guest villas, Muscat harbor

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Muscat harbor behind the Sultan's Palace. View across a calm sea to Jelali fort built by the Portuguese in 1587 [ 16th century ], restored in the mid-20th century. Villas and palace guest houses line the shore opposite.

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Size: 5000px × 3527px
Location: Muscat, Oman
Photo credit: © JLD Tifft / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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