Portuguese Castle Of Hormoz In Iran Stock Photography

The height of the castle wall is 14 meters and the castle building is in the shape of an irregular polygon. The building is very strong and has walls with a diameter of 3.5 meters with several towers 12 meters high. The castle facilities include weapons depots, a water reservoir pond and rooms with a crescent roof. During the reign of Shah Abbas, when the Portuguese colonization in Iran was over, this fort was conquered by Imam Qoli Khan, one of Shah Abbas` commanders.