Qal'at al-Bahrain
★ 4.3🇧🇭 ManamaSuggested visit 2 hours
Historic SitesAncient Civilizations
Port capital of the ancient Dilmun civilisation, a tell layered over 4,500 years.
Overview
A UNESCO World Heritage tell whose occupation layers run from about 2300 BC to the Portuguese fort period. The adjoining museum displays Dilmun seals and pottery.
Highlights
- •4,500-year stratified tell
- •Dilmun civilisation site museum
Practical tips
- •Visit early morning in summer heat
- •Pair with the nearby Pearling Path heritage sites
Practical information
- Best time
- Nov-Mar
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