The Qal'at al-Bahrain (in Arabic: قلعة البحرين‎, also known as the Bahrain Fort or Fort of Bahrain and previously as the Portugal Fort (Qal'at al Portugal) as well as the fort of Nader Shah, the Persian king)[1] is an archaeological site located in Bahrain. (From Wikipedia)

Manama, Bahrain.

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Archaeological excavations carried out since 1954 have unearthed antiquaries from an artificial mound of 12 m height containing seven stratified layers, created by various occupants from 2300 BC up to the 18th century, including Kassites, Portuguese and Persians. It was once the capital of the Dilmun civilization and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. (From Wikipedia)

Manama. Bahrain.

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On the top of the 12m high mound, there is the impressive Qal`at al-Burtughal (Portuguese fort), which gave the whole site its name, qal`a, meaning "fort}. The site was the capital of the Dilmun, one of the most important ancient civilizations of the region. It contains the richest remains inventoried of this civilization, which was hitherto only known from written Sumerian references. (From Wikipedia)

Manama, Bahrain

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Nahid, Stephanie and Mahmood in the shade of the tower at Qal'at al-Bahrain, aka the 'Portuguese Fort'.

Manama, Bahrain.

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Contrary to what people (even those living here) may think, things do actually grow in Bahrain, even in summer. We don't know what this is, though. Can anyone identify?

Northern Bahrain.

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