Sakhir (Arabic: الصخير, romanized: Aṣ-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]
- ^ "Camping in the Sakheer Desert". bahrain.com. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ Bahrain wilderness draws families and youth