The Kingdom of Bahrain
Sheikh Isa House
Residence of the former ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa. His house is today a cultural center & museum.
Arad Fort
Situated on the island of Muharraq, the Fort was built in the 17th century and was used by the Omanis during their short occupation of Bahrain in 1800. It is overlooking the waterways giving access to Bahrain.
Traditional Bahrain Houses
Muharraq was Bahrain's capital in the 19th century and still has much of the charm of an old-world Arab city. Discover Shaikh Ebrahim Centre for Culture and Research, the House of Press Heritage, Kurar House, the Mohammed bin Faris House for traditional music and the oldest souq of Bahrain, more than 100 years old.
Bahrain National Museum
The largest and oldest museum in Bahrain. Come to the National Museum to learn all about Bahrain's 6,000 year's of civilization.
Al Fateh Mosque
One of the world's largest mosques, Al Fateh accommodates 7,000 worshipers. Atop the mosque is the world's largest fiberglass dome.
BGIS Offices
BGIS' offices are located in the heart of Manama. Stop by and say hi to Mohammed and Birgit when your in town.
Bab Al Bahrain
Bab Al Bahrain, or the Gatway to Bahrain, marks the entrance to the old town. Designed by Charles Belgrave, Bab al Bahrain was one at water's edge.
Bahrain Fort
The Bahrain Fort is an archaeological site dating back to 2300 BC. The site was the capital of Bahrain during the Dilmun era.
Saar Excavation
The Saar Excavation is an archaeological site dating back 4,000 years to the Tylos period of Bahrain's history.
Khamis Mosque
The first mosque in Bahrain and one of the oldest in the region, Al Khamis is believed to have been built in 692 AD and restored in the 11th century.
King Fahd Causeway
The King Fahd Causeway is a 25 kilometer link between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Close to 50,000 passengers cross the bridge every day.
Camel Farm
The Camel farm in Janabiya is a very informal place. Come pet the calfs, take a ride or pose for a photo. Entry is free.
Jasra Handicrafts
A center displaying different traditional handicrafts such as cloth weaving, pottery, wooden chests, dhow models, jewelry, paper produced from palm leaves, embroidered and crocheted goods and many more. You can visit the workshops and buy genuine souvenirs.
Burial Mounds
Hundreds of tombs dating back to the Bronze Age giving testament to Bahrain's rich and long history.
Bahrain International Circuit
The home of motorsports in the Middle East. The Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) is the region's first Formula 1 Grand Prix race track.
Tree of Life
One of the world's mysteries, the Tree of Life, is a 400 year old mesquite tree which lives in the middle of the desert without any visible source of water.
The First Oil Well
As its name suggests, the Arabian Gulf's first oil well is located in Bahrain. Oil first spurted from this well on October 16, 1931.
The Kingdom of Bahrain is an archipelago made up of 33 islands located in the Arabian Gulf between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Its total area is 780 km2. Manama is the capital of Bahrain and also its largest city. Manama enjoys a distinct reputation as a tourism and cultural hub regionally and internationally, as shown by its selection as the Capital of Arab Culture in 2012, and Capital of Arab Tourism in 2013, and Capital of Asian Tourism in 2014.
Bahrain is a country that prides itself in being a thriving multi-cultural hub which welcomes people from all around the world, thanks to its tolerant attitudes, low cost of living, and abundance of educational and health facilities and services. The earliest human settlement in Bahrain’s islands dates back almost 4,000 years. Over that time, it was inhabited by a series of different civilizations, starting with Dilmun, then Tylos, and finally the Islamic period.