Bahrain Forts

Bahrain has just a few neat old forts. We haven’t visited them is a long, long time as our Bahrain trips most recently have revolved around a movie, a dinner out and perhaps some time on the beach. This time around we visited the Arrad fort on Muharraq island and the Riffa fort in the middle of the island. It is pretty striking how much Bahrain has developed. The Arrad fort is literaly in the shadow of a huge new mall and where the Riffa fort used to look out over a broad valley it is now crowded with housing developments and a golf course. Still, a good time and some fun pictures.

Getting ready to go into the Arrad fort

The Arrad fort

Walking toward the fort with Manama skyline

Outside the Arrad Fort

Nora at the Arrad fort

View of Manama from the Arrad fort

Crystal and Nora

Crystal and Nora

Kai and Nora on the walls at the Arrad fort

Crystal at the Arrad Fort

Nora and Kai make Ben nervous at the Arrad fort

Kai at the Arrad fort

Crystal at the Riffa overlook

Crystal, Kai and Nora on top of the Riffa fort

Ben and Kai

Ben and Kai

Kai at the Riffa overlook

Nora taking pictures

Nora with wind swept hair

Nora and Crystal at the Riffa fort

Nora goofing aroud

Hang in there Kai

Crystal matches the Bahraini flag

Window screen at the Riffa Fort

Kai and Nora at the Riffa fort

Nora just happy to be there

Kai at the Riffa fort

Kai and Nora check out the view from the Riffa fort

Corner tower at the Riffa fort

Kai at the Riffa fort