Al Bithnah Fort
Al Bithnah Fort
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Escape To Find Peace
United Arab Emirates677 contributions
Aug 2021
You can finish the site seeing within 20mins max. It is a small fort in Fujairah. You can access by bus or car to this place. No entrance fee is required. Visit anytime between 8am until 5pm except friday (2.30pm until 4.30pm)! restrooms are available outside the fort. No food stalls are there.
Written 13 August 2021
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Katie L
London, UK1,229 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
This is a large fort. You are met outside by a guide who explains various things to look at. There are stairs up to the top of the towers and you can climb up. A birds nest or two and a fabulous view from the top of the fort. It is located in the old Fujurah Village. There is no fee to see it.
Written 10 March 2015
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Gabr_DK
Dubai Media City (DMC), United Arab Emirates327 contributions
Mar 2017 • Solo
fort is rather difficult to approach: while following the signs the paved road just disappears - there is a 500-metre drive on gravel
once you make it, it is worth it
I arrived just before closing. The guard showed me around, explained the features, took pictures
The only downside is that, like most other forts in the UAE, it is also empty
It is definitely worth the drive and the 20 minutes to look around
admission is free, but pls tip the guy
once you make it, it is worth it
I arrived just before closing. The guard showed me around, explained the features, took pictures
The only downside is that, like most other forts in the UAE, it is also empty
It is definitely worth the drive and the 20 minutes to look around
admission is free, but pls tip the guy
Written 15 March 2017
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Omaima J
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates85 contributions
Nov 2016 • Family
Nice historical monument.. it was far from fujairah about 20 min by car.. there are fort , prison and water well.. bathrooms available.. no fees.. the last kilometer from the road was hard ..
اثر تاريخي جميل.. بعيد عن الفجيرة بمقدار ثلث ساعة بالسيارة.. هناك قلعة وسجن وبئر ماء.. الحمامات متوفرة.. لا يوجد رسوم.. اخر كيلو متر من الطريق كان صعبا
اثر تاريخي جميل.. بعيد عن الفجيرة بمقدار ثلث ساعة بالسيارة.. هناك قلعة وسجن وبئر ماء.. الحمامات متوفرة.. لا يوجد رسوم.. اخر كيلو متر من الطريق كان صعبا
Written 19 November 2016
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Andyhud
Dubai, United Arab Emirates2,773 contributions
June 2015 • Family
Al Bithnah fort is a nice drive out of Fujairah on the way to Masafi (which has a Friday market). The Fort itself looks closer to Fujairah than it is on the maps which are obviously not to scale when you head out of the city. You do wonder if you will miss it and then suddenly you approach the village of Bithnah and see signs for the Fort.
That is as easy as it gets as a couple of signs later directing you through the single lane roads of the village they suddenly stop and it sup to you to rely on your navigation skills and instinct. However the locals are very helpful in trying to guide you should you want to stop and ask for help.
The Fort is not easily seen whilst driving through the village but if you can spot a large cluster of palm trees, head for that!
Once found, the fort is quite magnificent and larger than expected. It is not always open but you can walk around the area and take some nice photographs. Bithnah fort is one of the older forts in the area as it is nearly 300 years old. Interestingly Bithnah used to be the Capital of Fujairah.
It is worth a visit if you have time in Fujairah and want to see some of the historical places. Once you have seen it, you start to wonder if this is where the design for sand castles came from?
That is as easy as it gets as a couple of signs later directing you through the single lane roads of the village they suddenly stop and it sup to you to rely on your navigation skills and instinct. However the locals are very helpful in trying to guide you should you want to stop and ask for help.
The Fort is not easily seen whilst driving through the village but if you can spot a large cluster of palm trees, head for that!
Once found, the fort is quite magnificent and larger than expected. It is not always open but you can walk around the area and take some nice photographs. Bithnah fort is one of the older forts in the area as it is nearly 300 years old. Interestingly Bithnah used to be the Capital of Fujairah.
It is worth a visit if you have time in Fujairah and want to see some of the historical places. Once you have seen it, you start to wonder if this is where the design for sand castles came from?
Written 10 June 2015
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Aaron M
Manama, Bahrain68 contributions
Jan 2017 • Solo
This is a very nice fort that has been well restored. The caretaker is friendly and knowledgeable. It's a small fort but well worth a visit!
Written 2 January 2017
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Sham A
5 contributions
June 2016 • Family
Its a good experience to visit The Wadi and "Al Bithnah Fort": explains the Rich and strong connection of local Arabic life with nature and all the natural elements as well as Ancient Historical living and connection of Art of living with such a splendid Fort which is aged centuries but still as new as it was built in past to know more about Fort and Waddi it is a place must to visit.
Written 20 December 2016
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emy j
Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates5 contributions
Nov 2015 • Friends
This fort it's look like nice to see it
and must evrybody go to see the other fortrs in the UAE or other country.
and must evrybody go to see the other fortrs in the UAE or other country.
Written 23 November 2015
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Siva Kota
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates158 contributions
Sept 2015 • Family
Been there last week, Its a fort and can be seen from utside as locked by security guys, Dont know whether they allow inside.
I wont say great but just an average place to visit. Better than al hayl castle though
I wont say great but just an average place to visit. Better than al hayl castle though
Written 27 September 2015
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Belleraphon
Los Angeles, CA144 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
Over restored. Very clean loos though! We preferred Al Hayl fort which is difficult to find. to get to it you must go through the village and out the other side for over 1km.
Written 12 May 2014
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was there any way of actually visiting the inside?
Written 1 October 2018
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