| World / Bahrain / ar-Rifaa, 2 km from center (الرفاع) | Coordinates: 26°7'3"N 50°33'46"E |
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.
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