The Kingdom of Bahrain is an island nation in the Persian Gulf that has no borders. Bahrain Gulf separates Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Neighboring Bahrain, Saudi Arabia lies to the west and is connected to Bahrain via the King Fahd Causeway, which was officially opened on 25 November 1986 and Qatar in the south across the Persian Gulf. Its area is almost equivalent to the area of Jakarta.
Bahrain has been occupied by humans since prehistoric times. Its strategic location in the Persian Gulf has been influential for the Assyrians, Babylonians, Greeks, Persians, and last of all Arab (populated later became Muslim).
Bahrain in ancient times known as Dilmun, Tylos (its Greek name, Ed), First, Mishmahig even when under the rule of the Persian Empire.
The history of the Sultanate era that now, making Bahrain an attractive tourist spots in the Middle East.
Here sights can be recommended when you are visiting the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Bahrain National Museum
The museum is the largest and one of the oldest public museums in Bahrain. It is built near King Faisal Highway in Manama and was opened in December 1988...
Estimated at US $ 30 million, the price of museum complex that includes 27,800 square meters consisting of two buildings. Meanwhile, The National Theater of Bahrain is located next to the Museum.
The Barbar Temple
The Barbar Temple that is, the archaeological site located in the village of Barbar, Bahrain, and considered part of the Dilmun culture. The latest news from the three Barbar temples was rediscovered by a Danish archaeological team in 1954 ago.
There were two temples found on the site with the oldest history back to 3000 BC. The temples were built of limestone structure, believed to have been carved from the island of Jidda.
Beit Al-Quran
Beit Al Quran, ie, a complex dedicated to Islamic art and located in Hoora, Bahrain. Founded in 1990, the complex is most famous for its Islamic Museum artifacts, which have been recognized as one of Islam's most famous museum in the world.
Arad Fort
Arad fort fortress is the 15th in Arad, Bahrain. Arad Fort was built in the typical style of the castle during the 15th century before the Portuguese invaded Bahrain in 1622 BC.
This fort is one of the best defenders in Bahrain. In the past, there is a marine channel that cannot be accessed operated by local people to prevent ships from breaking through to the island where the fort is located.
This square fort where around every corner there is a cylindrical tower. The fort is surrounded by a moat that used to fill the water of the wells drilled. In every corner of the upper wall of the castle there are nose-shaped openings for snipers.
Al-Fateh Mosque
The mosque is one of Bahrain's largest mosques in the world, covering 6,500 square meters and has a capacity to accommodate over 7,000 worshipers at a time.
The mosque was built by the late Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa in 1987 and named after Ahmed Al Fateh, the conqueror of Bahrain. In 2006, Al-Fateh is the site of Bahrain National Library.
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