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Alexandria · MMXXVIExplicit colophon · 2026

Portuguese Castle · Alexandria

Place · 1507 CE

Portuguese Castle

Also known as

castello di Hormuz
château de Ormuz
Fort Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Fort of Our Lady of the Conception
Fortaleza de Ormuz
Forte de Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Ormuz

archival plate · Portuguese Castle · placeholder

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