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Masfout Gate

Masfout Gate

Two stone pillars with Arabic inscription mark the entrance to the mountain enclave of Masfut. The monument was commissioned in 1961 and serves as a local historical landmark.

Historic Masfut Gate: two stone columns and a sign above the passage
Historical Gate of Masfut (1961). Photo: Photo source. Reduce and compress WebP; cropping when displaying.

What awaits you

  • Two stone pillars
  • Arabic greeting inscription
  • Historical Landmark 1961

Before your visit

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Where is

Masfut, UAE.

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Source of information

Official page of the object
Retrieved: October 13, 2026.

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