Riffa Fort

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Riffa Fort

Riffa Fort was built as a fort during the reign of Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Khalifa in 1812, and it is now named Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Fort.

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Country: Bahrain

District: Southern Governorate

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 19th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

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Elevation: 53 m

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