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Bahrain Fort (Qal’at al-Bahrain)
This heritage site is a little gem! The location on the coast is very picturesque, and both the site museum and the old fort and ruins are well worth a visit. The fort was built historically on the coast for reasons of trading and protection – and now this is really one of the few public areas where you can access the coast line. The small but informative site museum is very new and the architecture is very minimal, but also complimentary (architects should take note – it is really nicely done – a rarity in the Gulf!)
This site is not extensive, it takes about a half day to see it all. It is also nice because it seems to attract a lot of local people who like to come out and walk or use the surrounding land. There were even people riding their horses in the open land next to the museum – it is a great place for people watching.
The site is facing North West, so it is also a great place to watch the sunset. They have a nice little cafe with a terrace on the sea-side (with cool sea breezes), so all in all it makes a great afternoon stop.
I was quite taken with the place. Highly recommended.
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