Portugals initially built the Qal'at al-Bahrain on the artificial mound of 12 m height. The mound contained seven cultural layers and was once the capital of the Dilmun. The lower stratigraphy level represents evidence of human life dating back to the 2300 year BC when the town was the capital of the Dilmun civilization. As we already know Dilmun was, according to the Epic of Gilgamesh, the "land of immortality," the ancestral place of Sumerians and a meeting point of gods. The Danish expedition that excavated the mound in the 1950s revealed that it was a notable Hellenistic site. The site contains many necropoles and walls from different periods. The ruins of the Bronze Age consists of two fragments of the fortification wall surrounding streets and houses. Artifacts made of copper and ivory provide an insight into ancient merchant ties. Many sunk vessels have been unearthed in the area between the mound and the coastal line. During the Danish excavations of the Palace of Uperi "snake bowls," sarcophagi, stamps, and a mirror were revealed. All of these discoveries were exhibited in the 1950s. They made a significant change in the understanding of the cultural heritage of Bahrain, its rich and unique traditions, its colorful mosaic of people, religions, and history. It was a one-day self-guided tour, but we wish you stay for multiple days and enjoy the gentility and modesty of the pearl of Arabian Gulf which name is Bahrain.
What do you know about Bahrain? Did you know that the official symbol of the kingdom of Bahrain, the flag of Bahrain was approved on February 17, 2002? Did you know that the most ancient Epos of human civilization mentions the land of Dilmun - ancient Bahrain? Did you know that 97% of the European trade of pearls of Gulf was coming from Bahrain? Did you know that Bahrain was conquered by Portugals? Do you know how is the sea pure in Bahrain? Or how is the souq tasty and colorful in Manama? Or how did Hindians, Persians, Christians, and Jews arrive in Bahrain? Or how is majestic the House of Koran? You definitely will know it using this self-guided tour, but, let us start with the flag. The flag of Bahrain was red as a reminder of the colors of the Muslim Kharijites. In 1820, the white vertical stripe appeared on the flag, symbolizing a truce reached with Great Britain. In 1933, in order to be distinguishable from the similar flags of the region, a white stripe was limited by a zigzagged line. Since 2002, the five white triangles were depicted on a flag symbolizing the five pillars of Islam. Are you ready to explore Bahrain by one day? Let's go and do not forget to taste the delicious Chicken Machboos! Photo Simplified Pixabay License
Don't be afraid to get lost in new places!
