Riffa Fort (Sheikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Fateh Fort)
قلعة الشيخ سلمان بن أحمد الفاتح
A royal fort built in 1812 on high ground, overlooking the Hunayniyah Valley. The café on its walls is a good place to watch the sunset.
Riffa Fort's formal name is Sheikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Fateh Fort. In the early 19th century it was the residence of the Al Khalifa family, perched on a cliff overlooking the Hunayniyah Valley. The fort has been restored and displays traditional windcatchers, courtyards and family history. The café on the walls is a good place to watch the sunset. Admission is about 1 dinar, and the fort is about 25 minutes by car from Manama.
Opening hours
Approx. Sun–Thu 07:00–14:00; open weekend afternoons; check on site
Nearby sights
- Dilmun Burial Mounds (A'ali)
- Khamis Mosque
- Adliya Block 338
- Bahrain International Circuit
- Al Fateh Grand Mosque
- Manama Souq
- Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park
- Royal Camel Farm