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© Peter Michael Rhodes
Photographer: | Peter Michael Rhodes | |||
Collection: | Travel | |||
Filename: | PMR-D2913 |
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Upload Date: | 2015-04-30 08:12:54 | |||
Photo Size: | 5.8mb 6016x4000 pixels | |||
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Caption: | Bahrain, Manama: newly restored Qalat al-Bahrain Fortress, also known asthe Portuguese Fortress, built in 6th century AD when the area was the centre of the Dilmun civilization. However recent archeological excavations reveal that the site has been occupied since 2300 BC at least. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005. |
Keywords: | modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, historic, ruins, ancient, antiquity |