The most beautiful places in Bahrain

The best of Bahrain

Jack Offroad

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Inserted: 05.11.2020

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This smallest state of the Persian Gulf with a rich history and rapid economic rise in recent years, has something to offer to all possible travelers. Due to its size, it is possible to take all trips around Bahrain from one place and thanks to the very decent infrastructure, it is very convenient to get to all major tourist sites simply by car.

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Qal'at al-Bahrain

Qal'at al-Bahrain

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| Altitude: 11 m / 36 ft

I think this is probably the most important historical site in Bahrain. This is where all the history unfolded, it was the capital of the ancient civilization Dilmun, there were, among others, the Greeks, Romans, Portuguese, Persians, .. It is simply a magical historical place that should not be missed when visiting Bahrain. continue reading

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Manama

The capital of the Kingdom of Bahrain

Altitude: 5 m / 16 ft

From the first moment, the city of Manama can be seen to be the capital of a rich oil state. The modern, clean and multicultural city has a very welcoming impression. continue reading

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Bahrain National Museum

Bahrain National Museum

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| Altitude: 4 m / 13 ft

A country with a rich history has not preserved much, but the mother who remained here was able to present it incredibly in this museum. For me, it is absolutely unbelievable how they were able to create the atmosphere of ancient life here in Bahrain with the help of mannequins set in a specific environment. continue reading

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Al-Fatih Mosque

A mosque named after the founder of Bahrain

Altitude: 7 m / 23 ft

Al-Fateh Mosque, built in 1988, is one of the largest mosques in the world. It occupies an area of 6,500 m2 and up to 7,000 believers can pray here at a time. The architectural interest of the mosque is its huge dome, which is built of fiberglass and is the largest dome of fiberglass in the world. When visiting the mosque, foreign visitors have an assigned guide, so the tour of the mosque is also with an interesting explanation. continue reading

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Isa Cultural Center

The National Library at the Isa Cultural Center

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| Altitude: 2 m / 7 ft

The library aims to provide access to all literary works in all possible forms (printed, audio and visual) for all segments of society. For me, it is a beautiful Arabic-style building next to the Al-Fatih Mosque. continue reading

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Fort Riff

Riffa fort

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| Altitude: 45 m / 148 ft

Riffa fort stands on the site of the original fortress from the time of Bahrain's rule by the Persian Shah Safavid. The fort was rebuilt during the reign of Sheikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Fateh Al Khalifa in 1812 and was the seat of government until 1869. Riff's Fort is now known as Sheikh Salman bin Ahmed's fort. continue reading

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Tree of Life

Tree of Life

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| Altitude: 10 m / 33 ft

The Bahrain Tree of Life is about 10 m tall and is a prosopis cineraria tree in Czech, then an eared tree, which is estimated to be more than 450 years old. The tree is the only significant tree growing here somewhere in the desert, so it is a well-known tourist attraction. In October 2010, archaeologists discovered a 500-year-old settlement near a tree. continue reading

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Barbarian Temple

One of the many small Bahraini archeological sites

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| Altitude: 8 m / 26 ft

These are actually three temples that were built on top of each other over time. Part of the temples was a natural spring, which is believed to have spiritual significance continue reading