A’Arif Fort
A’Arif Fort is a castle in Ha’il Region, Saudi Arabia. A’Arif Fort is situated nearby to the hospital مستشفى حائل العام, as well as near the government office إمارة منطقة حائل.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Barzan Palace and Adayra Valley.
Barzan Palace
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Barzan was a historical palace in Ha'il, Saudi Arabia. Its construction was begun in 1808 by Prince Muhammad bin Abdul Muhsin Al Ali. The palace was completed during the rule of the second Rashidi amir, Talal bin Abdullah. Barzan Palace is situated 1 km north of A’Arif Fort.
Adayra Valley
Valley
Adayra Valley runs roughly from north to south, and divides the northern Saudi Arabian city of Ha'il into eastern and western halves. It starts as a branch of Rimmah Valley in the south, and drains into Qa'a Al-Milh in the town of Baq'a.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ha’il.
Ha’il
Photo: Afas1407, Public domain.
Ha'il is the capital of the Ha'il Region in Nejd, north-central Saudi Arabia. Ha'il is famous for ancient rock art and rugged mountain scenery.
A’Arif Fort
- Type: Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ha’il Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.51711° or 27° 31′ 2″ northLongitude
41.70332° or 41° 42′ 12″ eastOpen location code
7HV3GP83+R8OpenStreetMap ID
way 787883229OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q22689273
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“A’Arif Fort” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة عيرف”
- Slovenian: “Grad A’arif”
- Turkish: “Ayrif Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include مستشفى حائل العام and إمارة منطقة حائل.
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