Bahrain Bahrain Fort

Soon after leaving the modern city of Manama behind, I took the turn-off for Bahrain Fort. I started walking from a group of houses with colourful murals; Barain Fort dominates the surroundings and looms over you from here. But it is only when you come clser that you appreciate the size of the fort. Only then do you see the deep moat, and do you realze how high and massive the walls of the fort are. Moreover, it is only when you come close to the bridge leading to the access gate of the fort, that you see the ruins of one of the ancient settleents. Bahrain Fort is more than a fort: it is a pile of settlements, one on top of the other.