Al Fateh Fort (Riffa Fort)

Bahrain / ar-Rifaa / ALMuasker Road, FORT RIFFA
 castle ruins, fortification
Built in 1812, Riffa Fort (Arabic: قلعة الرفاع; transliterated: Qal'at ar-Rifa'), in Bahrain offers a splendid view across the Hunanaiya valley. With Riffa being home to the seat of government until 1869, this fort was strategically important in its day.

www.newarabia.net/Salman_Fort.htm
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riffa_Fort
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Coordinates:   26°7'3"N   50°33'46"E
This article was last modified 10 years ago