We suggest that you start your acquaintance with the pearl of the Arabian Gulf, the island kingdom of Bahrain, from here - from the northern artificial archipelago of the Amvaj Islands. It consists of nine islands with luxurious houses with private beaches and, perhaps, this is the most famous and recognizable place. Luxury and beauty is not the only visiting card of this place, but also high technology. For example, in houses, there is a vacuum sewer, fiber optic, and the depth of the channels allows large yachts to enter them. We are located on the island of Tala, and its name sounds like the Greek god’s name Tilos. This name was used by contemporaries of Alexander the Great to mention Bahrain. The great commander himself sent ships to the island of Tilos - Bahrain from the mouth of the Tigris and Euphrates, and the thirty oar galleys reached the island in one day and one night. In 323 BC, the sailors told Alexander: The island is large, there are no mountains there, and there are few forests, but everything is sown, and planted grows in abundance. " Yes, it is the fertility of the islands, it’s a convenient location on the way to India, and the wealth of freshwater is that created this paradise, which even the ancient Sumerians knew about. From here, we set off for our next stop and a short walk through a pleasant park in the center of Amwaj. Photo by Charles-Adrien Fournier on Unsplash
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
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