Forts
The island is home to many castles including Bahrain Fort, also known as the Portuguese Fort. It is located near Karranah, a small village on the northern coast of Bahrain Island. The fort has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Archaeologists have also discovered seven distinct foundations, which have been dated to 2500 BC.
Arad Fort is located on Muharraq Island in the town of Arad. It is initially built by Arabs towards the end of the 16th century. The fort was captured by the Portuguese around 1559 and changed hands again in 1635 after being captured by Omanis. Sheikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Fateh Fort or Riffa Fort is located in Riffa. This 19th-century fort was built for its strategic location, on an escarpment overlooking the Hunanaiya valley.
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