Khasab Fort in Khasab, Oman
Khasab is a city in an exclave of Oman bordering the United Arab Emirates. It is the local capital of the Musandam Governorate, and has frequently been dubbed the Norway of Arabia because of its extensive fjord-like craggy inlets and desolate mountainscapes.
Khasab Fort is situated in Khasab, Musandam Oman close to the port of Khasab specifically inverse the enormous and forcing Lulu Hypermarket of Khasab. The present type of the castle was worked by the Portuguese in the seventeenth century over an antiquated stronghold worked in old obscure circumstances.
Khasab For Built By Portuguese
Omanis manufactured the present Khasab Castle in the result of the ruins of the old Castle that was developed by the Portuguese in the eleventh century Hijri (the seventeenth century) were a few sections of the old Castle are as yet visible through the roundabout tower that stands in the center of the castle.
The Khasab was colonized by the Portuguese as a major aspect of their arrangement to take control over the Strait of Hormuz, however, they were expelled from Khasab by the Omanis around the year 1624. From that time the Khasab castle is in the control of Omanis. The castle was first redesigned in the year 1990 and afterward again created to its present state in the year 2007.
Army Base To Battle The Portuguese
Khasab Castle was utilized by the Omanis as an army base to battle the Portuguese and later all the while as a home of the Wali of Khasab and as a city jail. The present castle highlights a round and hollow focal tower in the inside and a square-molded external divider. The present castle compound elements a show about the historical backdrop of Musandam, a model of a customary hoisted summer house, a model of a date stockpiling (Bait Al Quful), an old archives presentation, and many rooms showing adornments, garments, weapons, kitchen hardware, wedding improvements, and a Quran learning school.
Specification of the Khasab Castle
The present castle consists of four main strongholds. The middle tower of the castle has been renovated to make it a museum for displaying many handicrafts and archeological collections that are the history of Musandam Governorate. The housing facilities are also renovated in the castle and have been converted into a furnished home that contains the specific furniture of the castle and also include an exhibition of the traditional clothes and embellishments of the Musandam.
Model Of Bayt Al Qufal
A model of Bayt Al Qefel (the bolt house) is built in the courtyard of the castle that displays the types of boats that are well known for Musandam governorate, alongside a model of the Al-Arish suspended house. A well has been burrowed that exhibits the strategy for drawing water from it, in addition to it, a customary broiler and hand process (a hand process is a processor made of shake or strong stone as two roundabout grindstones, the best one of which spins on the lower. A gap in the focal point of the stones was the place a metal peg was embedded for turning the plant by hand).
Old Boats Inside Khasab Fort
Inside the courtyard of the castle three traditional boats called Battil, Mashuwwah and Zaruqah are displayed for the visitors to get know about the history of Musandam peninsula. These boats are actually originated from the village of Kumzar that is situated in the northern part of the Musandam and also contains a large of canons and old boats that are displayed at the entrance of the khasab fort/castle.
Battile Boat In Khasab Fort
The Battle vessels were noted for their speed and were prominent for battling and sneaking and additionally to fish, pearling and water-front exchanging. This boat was worked in Kumzar around 1970. The Battil has a lovely cowrie-shell design around the head and rudder which are run of the mill of Musandam.
Mashuwwah Boat
The Mashuwwah boat is an adjustment of prior, twofold finished vessels. It can be paddled, cruised, or fitted with a detachable motor. This Mashuwwah was utilized as a part of Khasab harbor to ship products and individuals forward and backward amongst mooring and shore. In days past, such vessels were utilized as “ship’s water crafts” on maritime load dhows where they filled in as rafts and gave methods for conveying between ships adrift. Amid the long sail to east African ports, the ship’s woodworker would regularly utilize his extra time on load up to assemble a Mashuwwah to offer toward the finish of the voyage.
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Khasab Fort
Omanis built the present Khasab Castle on the ruins of the old Castle constructed by the Portuguese in the eleventh century Hijri (the seventeenth century) where some parts of the old Castle are still visible through the circular tower that stands in the middle of the castle. The present castle has four strongholds
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DescriptionKhasab is a port city on northern Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Khasab Fort has crenellated stone turrets, model wooden boats and a museum with handicrafts and archaeological finds. From Khasab Harbor, wooden boats cruise the Strait of Hormuz, offering rugged coastal views and dolphin sightings. South, past mountain villages and green valleys, Jabal Hareem peak is known for its marine fossils.
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Oman - Khasab Fort . 2016.11.05.
Khasab Adventure | Musandam | Oman
Always a location that I wanted to visit we show you the fun & beauty of Khasab, located on the Musandam peninsula and just an hours flight from Muscat City.
Staying at the Atana Musandam hotel we had central access to everything in the quaint town as we headed off on a jeep safari taking us to the highest point in the region and onto a traditional Omani Dhow cruise to explore the fjords and bays.
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Using stone and local timber, the mountain house was unique for its interesting lock. Look around as Hani shows you through this recreated example inside Khasab Fort.
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Khasab Fort / ハッサブ砦
オマーンはハッサブの港にある「ハッサブ砦」を訪ねた時の映像です。16世紀にポルトガル人が築いた古い砦だそうですが、今は博物館にもなっており、オマーン伝統の暮らしぶりが展示されています。2019.12.5
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Khasab (Arabic: خصب Ḫaṣab) is a city in an exclave of Oman bordering the United Arab Emirates. It is the local capital of the Musandam peninsula and has frequently been dubbed the Norway of Arabia because of its extensive fjord-like craggy inlets and desolate mountainscapes.
Khasab is a small city when compared to nearby cities of the United Arab Emirates. It has many residents who mostly live in mainland Oman and come to Khasab for vacations. There is a huge population of Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis just like mainland Oman who work in restaurants, grocery stores, supermarkets, tour operators and many other places.
The city is naturally surrounded by the mountains of the Al Hajar range. Khasab has a fully functional hospital and several hotels, beaches, and parks across the city. The city's population is dominated by ethnic Omanis from the mainland. Khasab also has a fort which is known as Khasab Fort. The seaport is dominated by the dhows which take tourists for a cruise across the natural, dry fjords.
The city is frequently visited by residents of UAE as the Khasab Coastal Road provides access to the city from UAE by connecting with the E11 Highway on the UAE side. The city can also be accessed by the ferry which is maintained by the Government. The ferries are modern.