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    Riffa Fort (Sheikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Fateh Fort)

    RiffaBahrain1812 AD

    Riffa Fort, officially named Sheikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Fateh Fort, stands dramatically on a desert cliff overlooking the Hunainiya Valley. Built in 1812 on 18th-century foundations, this historic royal residence served as the seat of government during a crucial era of Bahrain's history. Visitors and staff report soft traditional music drifting through empty courtyards, phantom guards on the cliffside wall, and mysterious breezes in the inner residential chambers.