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The Qal’at al-Bahrain, also known as the Bahrain Fort or Portuguese Fort, is an archaeological site located in Bahrain, on the Arabian Peninsula. Archaeological excavations carried out since 1954 have unearthed antiquities from an artificial mound of 12 m (39 ft) height containing seven stratified layers, created by various occupants from 2300 BC up to the 18th century, including Kassites, Greeks, Portuguese and Persians. It was once the capital of the Dilmun civilization and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005.
The archaeological findings, which are unearthed in the fort, reveal much about the history of the country. The area is thought to have been occupied for about 5000 years and contains a valuable insight into the Copper and Bronze Ages of Bahrain.The first Bahrain Fort was built around three thousand years ago, on the northeastern peak of Bahrain Island. The present fort dates from the sixth century AD.The capital of the Dilmun civilization, Dilmun was, according to the Epic of Gilgamesh, the “land of immortality”, the ancestral place of Sumerians and a meeting point of gods.
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Head for the Bahrain Fort past the Bapco petrol station at Seef, and you will find this great public beach that’s often visited by locals and expats alike. It’s a great spot for an evening walk or a picnic or to shoot some pictures. Read more...
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City Centre Bahrainis a shopping mall in Manama, Bahrain.The shopping centre opened in 2008 to be the largest in Bahrain.It claims 340 retail outlets, including the first Carrefour Hypermarket in Bahrain, and 60 dining outlets. It is owned and run by Majid Al Futtaim Properties, which owns several shopping malls across the Middle East. Read more...
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Built around 692 AD, Al Khamis Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in the Arab world. The identical twin minarets on this ancient Islamic monument make it easily recognizable. The foundation dates back to the 11th century and has been rebuilt in the 14th and 15th centuries. During this reconstruction the twin minarets were added. Read more...
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One of Bahrain’s most stunning mosques is surrounded with scaffolding as workers carry out repairs inside the towers in preparation for the Holy Month of Ramadan.Saar Mosque was built by the Muslim Educational Society in 1998 at a cost of around half a million dinars and is an imposing landmark as well as being a place of worship.Imam Shaikh Joma Read more...
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Adhari Park is an amusement park in the Kingdom of Bahrain based around the historic freshwater spring known as Ain Adari (Arabic: عين عذاري) which is located around the Zinj area. In 2003, the site was remodeled and it became a major tourist attraction. In 2006, it was remodeled at a cost of over $23,000,000 US dollars. In 2007, the park is projected to receive over a million visitors.It had opened to Read more...
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