One of the most important tourist attractions in Bahrain is the Bahrain Fort or Portugal Fort as it is called, and the beginning of the establishment of the castle dates back to the fourteenth century AD, but the castle was provided with other buildings during different eras such as the period of Portuguese rule of Bahrain
The Bahrain Fort is located in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, in the Seef district on the seashore, and is one of the places that tourists frequent for its historical and architectural importance, and it is worth mentioning that the castle was included on the list of UNESCO World Heritage.
Things to do at Bahrain Fort:
• Walk around the castle and see the buildings and fortresses that were left by the previous civilizations, all made of stone and occupy the castle within 16 square meters, including archeology left from different times in Bahraini history.
• Your visit must also include the archaeological excavations that document the presence of man in this region during the period of BC, especially 2300 BC, and also you must visit the arches that are distinctive and appropriate to take some wonderful memorial photos especially at night.
• You can visit the museum, which was established inside the castle area, which is a wall with an altitude of 8 meters, and this wall contains archeological layers from different eras. Inside this wall there are 5 halls that are all graded in ascending order. The museum contains 500 antiquities extracted from the castle site, especially the castle’s excavations .
• Because Bahrain Fort is located directly beside the seashore, you must go through the beach and witness the beauty and serenity of the waters of the Arabian Gulf sea. Also, you can take pictures of the sea and the castle together.
Visit dates:
Everyday from eight in the morning until six in the evening.
Free admission.
Hotels near Bahrain Fort
Le Meridien Bahrain City Center, one of the best 5-star hotels in Bahrain, is 3.2 kilometers from Bahrain Fort.
Reviews of Arab visitors at this hotel:
Most of the Arab visitors gave him a very good evaluation of the excellent services, hygiene and comfort.
Fraser Suites Seef Bahrain, a 5-star hotel in Bahrain, is 1.4 kilometers from Bahrain Fort.
Reviews of Arab visitors at this hotel:
Most of the Arab visitors gave him a very good evaluation of the location and the quality of the food.
Bahrain Fort site
