The Kingdom of Bahrain is rapidly gaining popularity as a resort destination. This ancient country was founded approximately 5000 years ago. The name "Bahrain" literally means "Two Seas" when translated from Arabic. One of the biggest and most famous landmarks in the country is located approximately 10 minutes away by car from the country's capital, Manama. This is the Qala'at al-Bahrain or Bahrain Fort. The beautiful old fort was completely restored, so now travellers can see it in its almost full glory. Unfortunately, the inner premises lack furniture, but the entrance to the fort is completely free of charge. There is a museum dedicated to Bahrain Fort next to it. The building of the museum was finished in 2008. This is the place where visitors can see many precious artifacts found in the fort, including items from the ancient Dilmun period.
Islam is the state religion of the Kingdom. It is practiced by more than 70% of residents. Christians, Buddhists, and Hindus make up the rest. A small …
Read further
Read further
Bahrain is an island country where horizons with modern skyscrapers are built over thousands of years of rich history, offering an unrivaled …
Read further
Read further
Bahrain is a hot country, so various water sports are very popular there. Sailing and scuba diving are available all year round in the Arabian Gulf. Finally, every April Bahrain hosts Grand Prix F1 race, which is popular with both locals and tourists.
This is surprising but the nightlife is extremely well developed in the Muslim Kingdom. This is primarily due to the tolerance of the authorities and …
Read further
Read further
History and Entertainment
The territory of modern Bahrain started being inhabited in the 3rd century BC. Thousands of years ago, it was a well-developed civilization. When the territory was explored by archeologists, they have found the remains of large fortified settlements. Consequently, these settlements gave an impetus to the formation of the ancient state of Dilmun. It was one of the major sea trade centers in the world that produced profit for the country. In the 4th century, the country fell under the Sasanian dynasty and then became a center of the Qarmatians.
Only in the 13th century, it gained independence for a short period of time and then the entire territory of the old country became a part of the Hormuz Emirate. In 1521, Bahrain saw the colonial period. Several large settlements were formed by the Portuguese people. In the second half of the 19th century, Bahrain started attracting English colonizers. It officially became a British protectorate in 1871. In the times of the First and Second World Wars, there were large English military bases on the territory of Bahrain. The country gained independence from Great Britain only in 1971.