MyKingdomAwaitsMe*

Bahrain Fort is better known as the Qal'at al-Bahrain. The archaeological site of Bahrain Fort is made of an artificial stack that has been created by the local people who inhabited the place. These people used to reside in Bahrain from 2300 BC up to the 1700 AD. In earlier days, Bahrain Fort used to be the capital of the Dilmun civilization. More recently, Bahrain Fort in Bahrain has functioned as a Portuguese fort. The wonderful architecture and the historical importance attached to the edifice of Bahrain Fort have made it a World Heritage Site. The honor was given by UNESCO in the year 2005.

Bahrain Fort is spread across an area of 180000 square meters. The structure of Bahrain Fort in Bahrain is an evidence to the fact that the place has witnessed presence of human beings from It is a typical tell - an artificial mound created by many successive layers of human occupation. The strata of the 300x600-metre tell testify to continuous human presence from around 2300 BC up to the 1700 AD.

The excavation works around the layers of the fort have revealed different kinds of structure, which include military, religious, commercial, public and residential structures.The Bahrain Fort is one of the major Bahrain Tourist Attractions and an indispensable part of Sightseeing in Bahrain. I took these pictures while I was back for the holidays & many Bahrainis don't know much about it's history and what a great Kingdom it is, wanted to share these photos & the History behind it. It's a beautiful area and everyone should at least see one of the forts of Bahrain and learn about the history behind it.