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The Portuguese fort of Matrah (Matara)

Portuguese fort of Matarâ (Matrah) from Prof. Rui Carita Lyvro de Plantaforma das Fortalezas da Índia
Portuguese fort of Matarâ (Matrah) from Prof. Rui Carita Lyvro de Plantaforma das Fortalezas da Índia

Situated in a natural harbour near the Oman capital Muscat, tha city of Matrah (Matara).

The Portuguese built a fort in Matrah in 1588, the fort was part of the defenses of the city of Muscat.

The Portuguese controlled the fort between 1588 and 1648.

The fort at Matrah was a square fort with four bastions at the corners.

Portuguese fort of Matarâ (Matrah) from Prof. Rui Carita Lyvro de Plantaforma das Fortalezas da Índia
Portuguese fort of Matarâ (Matrah) from Prof. Rui Carita Lyvro de Plantaforma das Fortalezas da Índia

For the image thanks to Prof. Nuno Varela Rubim and Prof. Rui Carita (“O Lyvro de Plantaforma das Fortalezas da Índia, na Fortaleza de S. Julião da Barra, com 22 plantas de anónimo (I Manuel Godinho de Erédia, de cerca de 1620), e 55 plantas de anónimo (II de cerca de 1640)”).

Matara. Text of the document from Prof. Rui Carita Lyvro de Plantaforma das Fortalezas da Índia
Matara. Text of the document from Prof. Rui Carita Lyvro de Plantaforma das Fortalezas da Índia

By Marco Ramerini

I am passionate about history, especially the history of geographical explorations and colonialism.