Tarout Castle, Qatif

Name: Tarout Castle
Address: Qatif, Saudi Arabia

#2 among attractions in Qatif

Forts and castles, Colonial architecture

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Fort Tarout or Tarout Castle is a historic castle located at the top of a hill in the center of Tarout Island, Qatif, eastern Saudi Arabia. The base at which the castle was built on goes back to 5000 BC. The castle itself was built on the base of an old Phoenician temple, that was dedicated to Astarte, during the Uyunid Emirate. Other researchers believe that it was built in the 16th century between 1515 and 1520 AD during Portuguese invasion of Persian gulf and was one of their defense point after they restored it on 29 March 1544. ()

Coordinates: 26°34'9"N, 50°4'6"E

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Qatif Saudi Arabia

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Tarout Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Qal'at al-Qatif, Abu Loza's Bath, Tarout Island.

4 miW
Forts and castles
Qal'at al-Qatif, Qatif
101 min walk • Qal'at al-Qatif or Qatif Castle was a historic castle in the city of Qatif, Saudi Arabia. Initial construction of the castle dates back to the third century by the Sassanids.
4.7 miW
Baths
Abu Loza's Bath, Qatif
119 min walk • Abu Loza's Bath is a historic Turkish bath in Saudi Arabia. The bath utilizes sulfur mineral water spring. It is located in the village of the Qatif Governorate.
~580 ftNW
Area
Tarout Island, Qatif
3 min walk • Tārūt Island is an island in the Persian Gulf belonging to the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, connected by two causeways to Qatif.

Tarout Castle, Qatif

Facts and practical information

Tarout Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Qal'at al-Qatif, Qatif

Abu Loza's Bath, Qatif

Tarout Island, Qatif