Archaeological Dossier & Curated Editorial
Tarout Castle & Historic Island
Perched upon a mound dating back five millennia to the ancient Dilmun civilization, Tarout Castle is one of the Arabian Gulf's most venerated maritime fortresses. Private heritage journeys traverse the castle's Portuguese and Ottoman stone bastions, adjacent palm groves, and ancestral pearl merchant courtyards.
“Perched upon a mound dating back five millennia to the ancient Dilmun civilization, Tarout Castle is one of the Arabian Gulf's most venerated maritime fortresses. Private heritage journeys explore the”
— Tourism Compass Heritage Committee
EraHistorical Era
Duration4 Hours
RegistryUNESCO World Heritage
GeodeticsWGS84 Grid
