Bu Maher Fort

The Bu Maher Fort (Arabic: قلعة بو ماهر, sometimes called Abu Maher Fort) is a fort situated in Halat Bu Maher, in the Kingdom of Bahrain. In 2012, the fort was identified as part of the Bahrain pearling trail, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Bu Maher Fort
قلعة بو ماهر
LocationHalat Bu Maher, Bahrain
TypeFortification
Area2800sqm
Height2.2m
History
MaterialStone
Founded1840
Abandoned1868
CulturesBahraini
ManagementBahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities

It was built in 1840 and was abandoned in 1868

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