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Bahrain
is located east of Saudi Arabia in the Arabian Gulf with a
total of land area: 620 sq km land area with no land
boundaries. Bahrain was once part of the ancient
civilization of Dilmun and served as an important link in
trade routes between Sumeria and the Indus Valley as long as
5,000 years ago.
Bahrain
is now becoming a leading tourist destination in the Middle
East. Visitors flock to its high-quality shopping,
entertainment and sporting venues. The country is made up
of several islands, the main one containing the major city
of Manama and the country's International airport.
The prevalence of great restaurants, sea breezes, bars,
discos, nature, and history combine to make Bahrain a
destination for anyone. The main attractions in Bahrain are:
The Soukh, where
all wares are sold, from cloth of colors and textures to
gold and jewelry as well as the tradition Larry of spices
and local products. The Cloth Souq, the Siyadi House: one of
the most impressive examples of a 19th century built by the
pearl-merchant Ahmed Bin Qassem Siyadi featuring ornate
ceiling, stained-glass windows, carved screens; The Khamis
Mosque dated from 692AD, the Bahrain Fort believed to have
been constructed around 2800BC, the Barbar Temple dated from
2nd and 3rd millennia BC, the museum of Pearl Diving which
is now a traditional heritage center; the Arad Fort from
16th century; Shaikh Isa’s House a fine example of local
architecture; the Tree of Life which stands alone in the
desert about 1.2 miles from Jebel Dukhan; the Oil Well No.1
as its name suggest, this is the first well in the Gulf
spurted on 16th Oct 1931; the King Fahad
Causeway
which was opened in 1986, a remarkable 15.5 miles feat of
engineering links Bahrain and KSA, and one of the most
expensive bridges in the world; Al-Jasra House which was
built in 1907 by Shaikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Khalifa; Salma
bin Ahmed Al Fateh Fort dated from 18th century; the Horse
Riding for those who love horses; the Horse Racing which
seats 10, 000 spectators; Riffa Gold Club; and the Oil
Museum. Now Bahrain has a Formula 1 racing circuit |