Bahrain

Castles near Manama

7 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre: every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.

Within 25 km of Manama

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  Qal'at al-Bahrain

  7 km west · Ruin

  The Qal'at al-Bahrain, also known as the Bahrain Fort or Portuguese Fort, is an archaeological site located in Bahrain.

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  Arad Fort

  6 km north-east · Fortress

  Arad Fort is a 15th-century fort in Arad, Bahrain. Formerly guarding a separate island of its own, the fort and its surroundings have since been…

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  Riffa Fort

  11 km south · Fortress

  Riffa Fort also known as, Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Fateh Fort or Qal'at ar-Riffa, is a fort in Riffa, Bahrain.

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  Al-Sakhir Palace

  18 km south · Palace & château

  Al-Sakhir Palace, also known as Sakhir Palace, is a palace in the Sakhir desert region of western Bahrain.

Day trips: 25–60 km

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  Zubarah Fort

  53 km south-east · Fortress

  Al Zubara Fort is a historic military fortress located in Zubarah, northern Qatar.

Farther afield: 60–100 km

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  Tarout Castle

  65 km north-west · Ruin

  Tarout Castle, also known as Tarut Palace, Tarut Fort, Portuguese Fort, is an archaeological site in Qatif, Saudi Arabia.

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  Qatif Castle

  69 km north-west · Ruin

  Qal'at al-Qatif, also known as Hadaret Qatif, Qasbet Al-Qatif, Madenet Al-Qatef Al Mohasana, Al-Farda, or Al-Mahfouza, was an ancient fortress…

Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q3882.

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