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Bahrain Fort: Thought to be once the centre of power for the ancient Dilmun
civilization, 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 coins.

Saar Burial Complex: The so-called 'Honeycomb burial mounds lies
less than half-a-kilometre to the south of the Dilmun town. There are
large number of interconnecting graves in this ancient site. It is a type of
burial unique to Bahrain.

Saar Ancient Settlement: The settlement itself is located on a small but
prominent eastern outcrop of a limestone ridge which provides about the only
natural elevation in the northern part of Bahrain. Immediately west of the
settlement and on the highest part of the ridge is the Saar burial field, while to the
south there are two cemetery complexes of interconnected graves. Saar is a well
laid out settlement with a main street running up from the southeastern outskirts.
It has a temple in the centre at the crossroads of the settlement and two and three
roomed buildings constructed in rows with standard room plans and suites of
domestic installations.

Barbar Temple: The Barbar Temples are among the most remarkable
architectural survivals of the ancient world without parallel in the region.
This archaeological site, located in the North-western village of Barbar in
Bahrain, is considered to be part of the Ancient Dilmun culture. The
archaeologists found three temples built on top of each other belonging
to different eras.

Burial Mounds: These archaeological mounds are of great historical importance
going back to the Dilmun civilization in the third millennium BC. Other
archaeological mounds, which go back to the Hellenistic period of Alexander the
Great (2500 BC) are also found in various areas in Bahrain. The most imposing
mounds are those believed to be the Dilmunite Royal Tombs. These tombs are seen
in A'ali close to modern dwellings.

Bahrain National Museum: One of the first museums in the Gulf, the
Bahrain National Museum opened in 1988. The site itself, on the edge of
the sea, is a tremendous attraction, adding to its contemporary
ambience which is influenced by the white travertine facade and
dramatic courtyard decorated with contemporary sculptures. The
exhibition halls showcase artefacts uncovered in the numerous
archaeological sites in Bahrain and underpinning the longstanding
history of the island. The rich collection covers 6000 years of Bahrain's
history. In addition to the archaeological exhibits, two halls are dedicated
to local customs and traditions, featuring clothing, housing, rituals and
traditional crafts.