Al-Manamah

Manama is the capital city of Bahrain and is the country's largest city. Manama is also called Al-Manamah in Bahrain. It is a modern city with lots of modern facilities and a thriving economy in which the oil takes a less pronounced role.

The Bahrain Fort

The Bahrain Fort is a historic monument though many areas of the fort are still under construction, but it still appeared to be open to the public. It was built in the 16th century by the Portuguese and now is being splendidly restored to it’s former glory. The Bahrain fort stands on the site of previous forts built by Hellenes in the first century BC and Arabs from the 11th century AD.

Ride a camel

Riding a camel is another fun which can be experienced in Manama, this can be done with help of a camel herder, one has to find a camel herd to climb on. The camels are quite tame and it makes for some good interesting pictures.

The National Museum

If you are interested in historic artifacts and archaeological marvels The National Museum is the place to be, the National Museum is a treasure trove of archaeological finds and Bahraini cultural artifacts. The National Museum has exhibits ranging from a excavated tomb, carved seals and Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian inscriptions that document Bahrain’s trading history. There are also numerous exhibits on Bahraini crafts, traditional paintings, ceramics and numerous religious documents including exquisite illuminated Korans.

Bab al Bahrain

At the time of its construction, Bab Al Bahrain was situated on the seafront overlooking a busy harbor, it marks the entrance of the traditional souk. It is recently restored and is a picturesque white building with broad arches and narrow windows, it was constructed in 1945.

The Barbar Temples

The Barbar Temples dates back to the second and third millennia BC, the temples are located in the village of Barbar, off Budaiya Highway and are open to visitors all the time free of charge. The three Barbar temples were rediscovered by a Danish archaeological team in 1954. A further two temples were discovered on the site with the oldest dating back to 3000 BC. The temples were built of limestone. The three temples were built atop one another with the second built approximately 500 years later and the third added between 2100BC and 2000BC. It’s thought that the temples were constructed to worship the god Enki, the god of wisdom and freshwater, and his wife Nankhur Sak.

Al Fateh Mosque

Al Fateh Mosque is situated on the King Faisal Highway close to Juffair, the Mosque can accommodate up to 7000 worshippers at a time and is Bahrain’s largest religious monument.