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Qala’at al-Bahrain and Bahrain National Museum

Blog: Sophie's World - 8 November 2009

By: Anne-Sophie

It’s early evening in the village surrounding Qala’at al-Bahrain. The creatively decorated houses remind me of pictues in fairy-tales, especially through the filter of the setting sun. Five horsemen appear out of the dusk in front of the cool silhouette of a large 16th century Portuguese fort. This is the home of Iranians, says Aziz, [...]

Tags: Bahrain , Bahrain National Museum , Dilmun , Mesopotamia , Middle East , Mini countries , Qala'at al-Bahrain , UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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