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Qal‘at al ‘Ajāj

Qal‘at al ‘Ajāj is a ruin in . Qal‘at al ‘Ajāj is situated nearby to the castle , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bahrain Fort and International Hospital of Bahrain.

Castle
Photo: Peter, CC BY 2.0.
The Qal'at al-Bahrain, also known as the or Portuguese Fort, is an archaeological site located in . Archaeological excavations carried out since 1954 have unearthed antiquities from an artificial mound of 12 m height containing seven stratified layers, created by various occupants from 2300 BC up to the 18th century, including Kassites, Greeks, Portuguese and Persians. is situated 350 metres east of Qal‘at al ‘Ajāj.

Hospital
Photo: Theihb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a private hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Established in 1978 and located in , off the highway, it was the second private medical center in the country after the American Mission Hospital. is situated 2 km southeast of Qal‘at al ‘Ajāj.

Shopping center
Photo: Jpbowen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the second largest in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Managed by Seef Properties, the mall is located in the district of the capital city, . It attracts an average of 25,000 visitors a day. is situated 2 km east of Qal‘at al ‘Ajāj.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karbabad and Jid Al-Haj.

Village
is a situated in the northern part of the Kingdom of Bahrain, along the northern coastline bordering the . The village is famously known for being close to the location of the UNESCO World Heritage Site .

Village
is one of the smallest villages of .

Suburb
is a commercial district in , the capital city of .

Qal‘at al ‘Ajāj

Latitude
26.23333° or 26° 14′ north
Longitude
50.51667° or 50° 31′ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
7HRG6GM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
290157
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In Other Languages

“Qal‘at al ‘Ajāj” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قَلْعَة اَلْعَجَاج”

Localities in the Area

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