
Discover Bahrain's Heritage
From ancient Dilmun temples to pearl merchant houses, discover 5,000 years of heritage across the island.
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Historic Sites
15
UNESCO Sites
5,000+
Years of History
13
Categories

Dilmun - Portuguese (2300 BC - 16th C)
UNESCO World Heritage Site. A tell covering 17.5 hectares with continuous occupation from 2300 BC to the 16th century. The Portuguese Fort sits atop the mound.

Dilmun (2200-1750 BC)
UNESCO World Heritage. The largest and most accessible field containing 4,669 tumuli.

Dilmun (3000-2000 BC)
A complex of three temples built atop one another. Dedicated to Enki, the god of wisdom and freshwater. Features a sacred sunken well.

Traditional (1869-1932)
The former royal residence in Muharraq. Finest extant example of Gulf Islamic architecture with four courtyards and wind towers.

Natural (~400 years old)
A 400-year-old Prosopis cineraria tree standing alone in the desert without a clear water source.

Islamic (692 AD - 14th/15th Century)
The oldest mosque in Bahrain with foundations dating to 692 AD (Umayyad era). The current twin minarets date to the 14th/15th century.