Bahrain: Bahrain National Museum

Yesterday I got eight postcards including two from Bahrain.

One of the cards from Bahrain shows the Bahrain National Museum in Manama. The Bahrain National Museum was opened in 1988 and is thus one of the oldest public museums in Bahrain. It is also the largest museum in Bahrain. The museum has a big collection of archaeological artifacts from Bahrain.

Stamps:
Charity Stamp (issued 2009 (?))
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (from set of sixteen) (issued 15-07-2002)

Thank You very much Edwin!

Bahrain: Tree of Life

Yesterday I got eight postcards including two from Bahrain.

One of the cards from Bahrain shows the Shajarat-al-Hayat, the Tree of Life. The Tree of Life is a tree in the middle of the desert. It is believed to be 400 years old, but it is still a mystery from where it get its water. It is said to be a wonder of nature and is today a popular tourist attraction.

Stamps:
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (from set of sixteen) (issued 15-07-2002)
Charity Stamp (issued 2009 (?))

Thank You very much Edwin!

Bahrain: Al Fateh Grand Mosque in Manama

Yesterday I got nine postcards including two from Bahrain.

One of them shows the Al Fateh Grand Mosque in Manama. Manama is the largest city of Bahrain and since 1921 also its capital. It is an important trading centre and financial hub. Manama was the Arab Capital of Culture in 2012. The Al Fateh Grand Mosque was built between 1987 and 1988. It is the largest mosque in Bahrain and one of the largest in the World. It has the World's largest fibreglass dome and is a popular tourist attraction. It houses the National Library of Bahrain since 2006.

Stamps:
Charity Stamp (issued 2009 (?))
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (from set of sixteen) (issued 15-07-2002)

Thank You very much Edwin!

Bahrain: Bahrain Pearling Trail

Yesterday I got nine postcards including two from Bahrain.

One of them shows the Wind Tower of the Isa Bin Ali House, which is a part of the Bahrain Pearling Trail. Pearling was once the most important economy of the country. It was first mentioned in around 2000 BC and had its heyday between 1850 and 1930, when there were around 30000 pearl divers. However in 1930 the pearl market crashed after the introduction of cultured pearls from Japan. The Bahrain Pearling Trail connects 17 buildings in Muharraq City, three off shore oyster beds and a part of the seashore at the southern tip of Muharraq Island. Since 2012 is the Bahrain Pearling Trail on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Stamps:
Charity Stamp (issued 2009 (?))
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (from set of sixteen) (issued 15-07-2002)

Thank You very much Edwin!

Bahrain: Qal’at al-Bahrain

Yesterday I got seven postcards including my first card from Bahrain.

Bahrain is an island state and kingdom in the Middle East. It is connected to Saudi Arabia by a causeway. In 1971 Bahrain became independent from the United Kingdom and today it has the first post-oil economy in the Persian Gulf. The capital of Bahrain is Manama.

The card shows the Qal’at al-Bahrain. Qal’at al-Bahrain is a archaeological site in northern Bahrain. The site was inhabited by humans between BCE 2300 and the 16th century and consists of various layers of human remains. It was once the capital of the Dilmun civilisation and was later an important harbour town. Excavations started in 1954. Since 2005 is Qal’at al-Bahrain on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Stamps:
Charity Stamp (issued 2009 (?))
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (from set of sixteen) (issued 15-07-2002)

Thank You very much Edwin!