Boulevard, Qal'at al-Bahrain, Bahrain

Boulevard or baluartes, built to allow troops and artillery movement, and behind, Genoan Style bastions, built in 1561 AD, at Qal'at al-Bahrain, or Bahrain Fort or Portuguese Fort, built 6th century AD, once the capital of the Dilmun Civilisation, near Manama in Bahrain. The site consists of a tell or artificial mound 12m high containing 7 layers of archaeological remains dating from 2300 BC to the 18th century, topped with a medieval fortress. There is evidence of Kassites, Greeks, Portuguese and Persians, with burial sites, fortifications and residential areas. Qal'at al-Bahrain is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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13441955

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45127524

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7087px x 4724px (10.2MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen