ENQUIRY

The Tree of Life

This tree is an approximately 400 year-old, 9.75 m (32 ft.) high Prosopis cineraria tree. The tree stands on top of a 7.6 m (25 ft.) high sandy tell that formed around a 500-year-old fortress. The tree is a local tourist attraction, visited by approximately 50,000 tourists every year. It is believed to be the site for cults practicing ancient rites. Since October 2010, archaeologists have unearthed pottery and other artifacts in the vicinity of the tree, some of which may date back to the...

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First Oil Well

Situated below Jebel Dukhan, Well #1 was the first ever oil well in the southern part of the Arabian Gulf. The well which was operated by The Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) produced first oil on 16 October 1932 at an initial rate of 9,500 bopd. In 1970 the field peaked at 79,000 bopd, and after that it started to decline to around 32,000 bopd by...

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Jabel Al Dukhan

This is the highest point of the country. It stands at 137 meters above sea level in the middle of Sakhir Desert in...

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Bahrain Fort

Thought to be once the centre of power for the ancient Dilmun civilisation, Qal’at al Bahrain (Bahrain Fort) has UNESCO World Heritage status. The Bahrain Fort occupies a strategic military position where the navigation movement could be watched. Excavations have revealed ancient soldier's barracks, horse stables, an ammunition depot, a secret passageway, ceramic utensils and Islamic and Chinese currency...

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Bahrain National Museum

Bahrain international museum offers a comprehensive view of Bahrain and houses a wonderful collection of exhibits from contemporary Bahraini paintings, sculptures and ceramics to scenes depicting life in the Dilmun civilization more than 5,000 years ago. The most attractive part of the museum “the walls” where a replica of an ancient burial mound dating to 2,800 BC is placed. The mound is taken from original place and reinstalled in the...

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Ahmed Al Fateh Grand Mosque

Set against the backdrop of palm trees and the sea, the Grand Mosque strikes a beautiful picture. With its exquisite Bahraini architecture, crowned by the world's largest fiberglass dome and blessed with tranquility reserved for the holiest of holy places, The Grand Mosque truly lives up to its name. Though non-Muslim visitors are welcome, it is important to dress modestly, cover your head (for women) and take your shoes off before...

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Al Khamis Mosque

It is considered to be one of the oldest mosques in the region, as its foundation is believed to have been laid as early as 692 AD. An inscription found on the site, however, suggests a foundation date of sometime during the 11th century. It has since been rebuilt twice in both the 14th and 15th centuries, when the minarets were...

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A’ali Pottery Workshop

You can watch the potters at work at the A'ali Pottery Workshop where traditional methods using ancient kilns in a tradition that has been handed down generation after...

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Sheikh Salman bin Ahmed Al-Fateh Fort

This fort is commonly known as Riffa Fort due to its location in Riffa, is an historic landmark and stands witness to one of the most important junctures in Bahrain’s history. Within its beautiful architecture lives the memory of the ruling family of Bahrain, the Al...

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