Bu Maher Fort
Bu Maher Fort is a castle in Muharraq, Bahrain. Bu Maher Fort is situated nearby to the sports venue Al Hala Club, as well as near the mosque مسجد الحالة.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bahrain National Museum and Bahrain International Airport.
Bahrain National Museum
Museum
Photo: Anthony DeCosta, CC BY 2.0.
The Bahrain National Museum is the largest and oldest public museum in Bahrain. It is situated in Manama, adjacent to the National Theatre of Bahrain. Opened on 15 December 1988 by the Emir of Bahrain Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the $30 million museum complex covers 27,800 sq meters and is the country's most popular tourist attraction. Bahrain National Museum is situated 1½ km west of Bu Maher Fort.
Bahrain International Airport
Aerodrome
Bahrain International Airport is the international airport of Bahrain. Located on Muharraq Island, adjacent to the capital Manama and the city of Muharraq, it serves as the hub for the national carrier Gulf Air. Bahrain International Airport is situated 4 km northeast of Bu Maher Fort.
Bait Al Quran
Museum
Photo: Ibrahim.ID, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Beit Al Qur'an is a multi-purpose complex dedicated to the Islamic arts and is located in Hoora, Bahrain. Established in 1990, the complex is most famous for its Islamic museum, which has been acknowledged as being one of the most renowned Islamic museums in the world. Bait Al Quran is situated 2 km west of Bu Maher Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muharraq and Arad.
Muharraq
Photo: StellarD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Muharraq is a metropolitan area in Bahrain, an island connected to the northeast of the capital of Manama.
Arad
Town
Photo: Shijaz, Public domain.
Arad is a town in Bahrain, located on Muharraq Island. It was originally a small farming village inhabited by Baharna Shia, but later expanded to include new middle-class housing, which brought with it a large Sunni population.
Diplomatic Area
Suburb
The Diplomatic Area is an area that is located within the Central Business District of Manama, the capital city of Bahrain, an island kingdom in the Persian Gulf. Diplomatic Area is situated 2½ km west of Bu Maher Fort.
Bu Maher Fort
- Type: Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Muharraq, Bahrain, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
26.24134° or 26° 14′ 29″ northLongitude
50.61353° or 50° 36′ 49″ eastOpen location code
7HRG6JR7+GCOpenStreetMap ID
way 1361292003OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Russian—“Bu Maher Fort” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعه بوماهر”
- Russian: “Форт Бу-Махир”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Al Hala Club and مسجد الحالة.
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