Sakhir

The VIP tower at the Bahrain International Circuit, in Sakhir.

Sakhir (Arabic: الصخير, romanizedAṣ-Ṣaḫīr) is a desert area located in the Southern Governorate of Bahrain, near Zallaq.[1] It contains the Al-Sakhir Palace, built in 1870.

Camping in Sakhir during the winter months is a popular activity in the country.[2]

  1. ^ "Camping in the Sakheer Desert". bahrain.com. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. ^ Bahrain wilderness draws families and youth