Bu Maher Fort, Stone fortress in Halat Bu Maher, Bahrain
The rectangular fortress features four circular towers and stands 2.2 meters tall on the northern edge of the Bahrain archipelago.
Built in 1840 by Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the fortress underwent destruction in 1868 during the Qatari-Bahraini War by British warships.
The fortress marks the starting point of the Pearling Path, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that documents Bahrain's maritime pearl trading history.
Visitors can reach the fortress by boat from the Bahrain National Museum harbor between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM, except on Tuesdays.
Archaeological excavations at the fortress site indicate human occupation dating back to the Umayyad or early Abbasid period.
Location: Muharraq Governorate
Inception: 1840
Height: 2.2 m
Made from material: stone
GPS coordinates: 26.24139,50.61361
Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:52
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