Qal’at al-Bahrain

Qal’at al-Bahrain is an archaeological site in , . Qal’at al-Bahrain is situated nearby to , as well as near the mosque .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bahrain Fort and Seef Mall.

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…

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 1½ km east of Qal’at al-Bahrain.

Hospital
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The was 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 1½ km south of Qal’at al-Bahrain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karbabad and Seef.

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 .

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

Village
is one of the smallest villages of .

Qal’at al-Bahrain

Latitude
26.23295° or 26° 13′ 59″ north
Longitude
50.5209° or 50° 31′ 15″ east
Open location code
7HRG6GMC+59
Open­Street­Map ID
way 116780188
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to French—“Qal’at al-Bahrain” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include مسجد قلعة البحرين/ مسجد القلعة and مسجد الشيخ أحمد.

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