UNESCO World Heritage

Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun

Cultural Inscribed 2005

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Bahrain. Inscribed in 2005.

Browse UNESCO World Heritage Official UNESCO entry

Linked countries

Bahrain

Primary

Linked places

Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun

Country Bahrain

Primary Created From Unesco Sync

At a glance

UNESCO summary

Category Cultural

Inscribed 2005

Countries Bahrain

Place Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun

Area 70.4 ha

Coordinates 26.2331, 50.5272

Status Current listing

UNESCO criteria

(ii)(iii)(iv)

Map