🏛️ Bahrain Fort (Qal'at al-Bahrain)
Bahrain
About This Sacred Site
Qal'at al-Bahrain (Bahrain Fort) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site representing over 4,000 years of continuous human occupation. The site is believed to be the capital of the ancient Dilmun civilization, which features prominently in Sumerian mythology as a paradise land. Archaeological layers reveal Dilmun, Assyrian, Greek, Portuguese, and Islamic periods. The Dilmun civilization maintained important temples and is referenced in the Epic of Gilgamesh as the place where immortality was sought.
Key Facts
- •UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005
- •Over 4,000 years of continuous occupation
- •Believed to be the capital of ancient Dilmun
- •Dilmun is referenced in the Epic of Gilgamesh
- •Archaeological layers span from Dilmun to the Portuguese period
Location
Coordinates: 26.2342, 50.5200
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