The Portuguese Fort is probably the most famous Tourist attraction in Bahrain, and has been for 30 years. Fifteen to twenty years ago there was an active French team of archaeologists at the site for several seasons. I believe they discovered many of the items that are now on display in the National Museum. Since that time the Portuguese part of the fort has been restored to show the towers and walls (of the moat), as they once were. The Portuguese conquered Bahrain in 1522, and were a presence until about 1600.
More recently they have excavated just outside the fort walls, and discovered at least two sites, which may have been villages from a much earlier date.
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