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Qalaat al-Bahrain
Qalaat al-Bahrain
The Qal'at al-Bahrain, also known as the Bahrain Fort or Fort of Bahrain and previously as the Portugal Fort is an archaeological site located in Bahrain. It was once the capital of the Dilmun civilization and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005.
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Country: Bahrain
District: Capital Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: Third Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Dilmun
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun
Date of Inscription: 2005
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