Larak Portuguese Castle, Larak Island, Laarak, Lark, قلعه پرتقالی های جزیره لارک خلیج فارس

Описание: The Persian Gulf has many islands, many of which are uninhabited. Among the inhabited islands of Iran, Lark Island is less known. The reason is that this island is located next to two popular tourist islands, namely Hormuz and Qeshm, which have attracted most of the attention. Larak Island is a large island in Iran, which is located in Hormozgan province. This island has a pristine and beautiful nature. 

Among the cultural and historical attractions of Lark Island, we should mention the Portuguese castle, which was built during the Safavid era and when the Portuguese controlled the Persian Gulf. Historically, this castle is the same period as the Portuguese castles of Hormuz and Qeshm. The Portuguese built Larak fort from Saroj mortar, coral and sea stones. This castle is considered the largest Portuguese castle in the Persian Gulf after the castle of Hormuz Island and has remained standing due to its wooden pillars.

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