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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.
    The site is a UNESCO World Heritage site with the official name, Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun.
    World Heritage Site
    Qalaat al-Bahrain
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    Qalaat al-Bahrain
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    Qalaat al-Bahrain
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    Qalaat al-Bahrain

    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    2005

    fortification

    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Bahrain

    Capital

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    Third Millennium BC

    Dilmun

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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