Al-Fahidi-Fort

Das al-Fahidi-Fort The al-Fahidi Fort (Arabic: حصن الفهيدي Hisn al-Fahidi) is a fortress in Al-Bastakiyya in the center of Dubai. Edit HistoryQual

Built in 1787 near the Dubai Creek between Ali Bin Talib and the al-Fahidi Road, it is the oldest remaining structure in the city. It served as a shield against invaders and as a prison. Here, too, the sons of the deceased Sheikh Rashid bin Maktum, Buti and Said, were imprisoned before their exile after their coup attempt against Maktum bin Hasher.

The fort was protected by its thick lofty clay walls, which form a square fortress with a large inner courtyard, by a higher round tower and a more compact, flatter tower, diagonally opposite. The fort was made of clay, coral blocks and mussel shells, which were processed with lime porridge. With independence from Britain on 2 December 1971, Sheikh Rashid bin Said Al Maktum ordered the restoration of the strongly dilapidated Al-Fahidi fortress and decided to rebuild it as a museum. When extensive damage to the fortress was discovered in 1987, the museum was moved to the ground.

The Al-Fahidi Fort is now known as the Dubai Museum. Weblinks Edit sourcetext Commons: al-Fahidi-Fort - collection of pictures, videos and audio files Single-level Edit source text

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