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City in Hormozgan province, Iran
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قلعه هرمز
Also known as Portuguese Castle, this semi-ruined red stone fortress built in 1515 is one of the few remaining monuments of Portuguese colonial rule in the Persian Gulf.
Named after the island's red earth, this hotel is now the only registered place in the island.
Travelers to Hormuz island can reach it on large modern ships from Bandar Abass. It takes about half an hour.
Read in the guideYou can hire a tuk-tuk with driver from just outside the port, or else rent a bike from a dome-shaped building near the port gates.
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Bandar Abbas · International · BND
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