Ḩişn al Jāhilī
Ḩişn al Jāhilī is a fort in Al Jahili, Al Ain Region, Abu Dhabi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Mosque and Oasis Hospital.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Mosque
Mosque
Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Mosque, also known as Al Ain Grand Mosque, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Grand Mosque, or simply the Sheikh Khalifa Mosque, is the largest mosque in the city of Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and one of the largest mosques in the United Arab Emirates. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Mosque is situated 1¼ km northwest of Ḩişn al Jāhilī.
Oasis Hospital
Hospital
Kanad Hospital is a private hospital for Women and Children in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, that was established in 1960 by the American missionary couple Dr. Oasis Hospital is situated 1¼ km southeast of Ḩişn al Jāhilī.
Al Ain National Museum
Museum
Photo: Jpbowen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Al Ain Museum is a museum located in the city of Al Ain, in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Established in 1969, it is the oldest museum in the UAE and focuses on the archaeology, history, and traditional culture of the Al Ain region. Al Ain National Museum is situated 2 km east of Ḩişn al Jāhilī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Ain and Buraimi.
Al Ain
Photo: Captainofhope, CC BY 3.0.
Al Ain is the garden city of United Arab Emirates. This oasis town is next to, and virtually merged with, the Omani town of Buraimi. The "Cultural Sites of Al Ain " have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Buraimi
Photo: Bdell555, Public domain.
Al Buraimi is an oasis city and a wilayah in northern Oman, on the border with the U.A.E. It is the capital of Al Buraimi Governorate and is located approximately 343 km from the national capital Muscat.
Ḩişn al Jāhilī
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Hisn al Jahili”, “Jahali Fort”, and “Jahili Fort”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Al Jahili, Al Ain Region, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
24.21554° or 24° 12′ 56″ northLongitude
55.7531° or 55° 45′ 11″ eastElevation
275 metres (902 feet)Open location code
7HPQ6Q83+66GeoNames ID
291818
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