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Al Muharraq

Al Muharraq is a town in Muharraq Governorate district, Bahrain of about 97,458 people. Within 50 km by road there are 258 places to visit: 96 mosques & dargahs, 21 forts & heritage and 17 museums. The must-see places are Siyadi Shops, Rashid Al-Oraifi Museum and Mosque Maglees Bin Ali.

26.2572° N, 50.6119° EPop. 97,458

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Within 30 km247 places
Within 50 km258
Must-see35
Notable238
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Al Muharraq

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:53 pm

55 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Al Muharraq
  2. Muharraq Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Sitrariver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Khamis Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Qal'at al-Bahrainheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Al Fateh Grand Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Al Muharraq
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al Muharraq?

Siyadi Shops (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Rashid Al-Oraifi Museum (museum, about 1 km), Mosque Maglees Bin Ali (mosque, about 1 km), Arad Fort (fort, about 2 km), Bait Al Quran (museum, about 4 km), Muharraq Island (island, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Al Muharraq?

258 places on Spotwander: 96 mosques & dargahs, 64 other attractions, 21 forts & heritage, 17 museums, 16 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest dargah to Al Muharraq?

Masjid Gazi, about 1 km by road; Al Sagha Mosque (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Al Muharraq?

Arad Fort, about 2 km by road; Bu Maher Fort (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Al Muharraq?

Start in Al Muharraq, visit Muharraq Island, then Sitra, then Khamis Mosque, then Qal'at al-Bahrain, then Al Fateh Grand Mosque, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.