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Qeshm County, Iran

Portuguese Castle (Qeshm)

Qeshm County, Iran

Portuguese Castle (Qeshm)
Photo: 13ehnam · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

The Portuguese Castle stands in Qeshm County on Qeshm Island, Iran. It is a cultural heritage castle combining Portuguese colonial and Safavid architectural styles, built of saruj, plaster, stone and wood. It is registered as both a Heritage of Portuguese Influence and an Iranian National Heritage site.

Movement

Type
castle, cultural heritage
Materials
saruj, plaster, stone, wood
Heritage
Heritage of Portuguese Influence, Iranian National Heritage
Place
Qeshm County, Iran

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Location

26.96042, 56.27739