Things to see in Manama
Manama is the capital of Bahrain, with an urban population of about 564 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Qal’at al Bahrain History
The Qal'at al-Bahrain (also Qala'at al-Bahrain), also known as the Bahrain Fort or Portuguese Fort, is an archaeological site located in Bahrain.
2Al Fateh Grand Mosque Place of worship
The Al-Fateh Mosque, also known as the Al-Fateh Islamic Center and as the Al Fateh Grand Mosque, is a large mosque, located in Manama, Bahrain.
3Beit Al Quran Museum
The Beit Al Qur'an is a multi-purpose complex dedicated to the Islamic arts and is located in Hoora, Bahrain. Established in 1990, the complex is most famous for its Islamic museum, which has been acknowledged as being one of the most renowned Islamic museums in the world.
4Bahrain National Museum Museum
The Bahrain National Museum is the largest public museum in Bahrain and is the oldest national museum in the Persian Gulf. It is situated in Manama, adjacent to the National Theatre of Bahrain.
5Pearl Roundabout Neighbourhood
The Gulf Cooperation Council or GCC Roundabout, known as Pearl Roundabout or Lulu Roundabout, was a roundabout located near the financial district of Manama, Bahrain.
6Muharraq Island Nature
Muharraq Island, formerly known as Moharek, is the second largest island in the archipelago of Bahrain after Bahrain Island. It lies 4 km (2.5 mi) east of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.
7Bahrain Synagogue Place of worship
House of Ten Commandments, also called Bahrain Synagogue, is a synagogue located on Sasa'ah Avenue, in commercial district in Manama, Bahrain.
8Khamis Mosque Place of worship
The Khamis Mosque is believed to be the first mosque in Bahrain, built during the era of the Umayyad caliph Umar II in Khamis. According to Al Wasat journalist Kassim Hussain, other sources mention that it was built in a later era during the rule of Uyunids with one minaret.
9Arad Fort History
Arad Fort is a 15th-century fort in Arad, Bahrain. Formerly guarding a separate island of its own, the fort and its surroundings have since been joined to Muharraq Island through land reclamation.
10Bab Al Bahrain History
Bab Al Bahrain is a historical building located in the Customs Square in the central business district of Manama. It marks the main entrance to the Manama Souq.
11Manama Souq Shopping
Manama Souq is the old bazaar (souq) of Bahrain's capital, Manama.
12National Theatre of Bahrain Arts & culture
The National Theatre of Bahrain is a waterfront building complex situated in Manama next to the Bahrain National Museum, and consists of a main 1001-seat auditorium and a smaller 150-seat flexible studio theatre.
13Al Hasan Mosque Place of worship
The Al-Hasan Mosque is a mosque located in Busaiteen, Bahrain. Built by Mohamed bin Yusuf Al-Hasan, the mosque has 12 domes, two minarets, and the biggest mihrab in Bahrain, styled in a combination of ancient, traditional and modern Islamic art.
14Sacred Heart Church Place of worship
The Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Manama, Bahrain. The church is one of only two Roman Catholic churches in Bahrain.
15Reef Island, Bahrain Nature
Reef Island is an artificial island in the archipelago of Bahrain. It has a distance of 2 km (1.2 mi) north of downtown Manama, on Bahrain Island.
16Al-Qudaibiya Palace History
Al-Qudaibiya Palace or Gudaibiya Palace is a palace in Gudaibiya, Manama, Bahrain. Located off Bani Otbah Avenue and Al Fatih Highway, it lies west of the Al Fateh Grand Mosque and southeast of the Old Palace of Manama and the Andalus Garden and Manama Cemetery.
17The Bahrain Mall Shopping
The Bahrain Mall is a multistorey shopping mall situated in Sanabis, Manama city of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The mall features 1,600 parking spaces.
18City Centre Bahrain Shopping
City Centre Bahrain is a shopping mall located in the Seef District of Manama, in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It is owned and run by Majid Al Futtaim Properties, which owns several shopping malls across the Middle East.
19Al Darah Mosque Place of worship
The Al Darah Mosque is considered one of the oldest mosques in the Bilad Al Qadeem, Manama, Bahrain. It is located east of the village in an earlier settlement and was founded by Shiite cleric Sheikh Ali Al-Baladi Al-Bahrani, buried in Abu Anbara Cemetery.
20The Avenues Shopping
The Avenues is a waterfront shopping center situated along Bahrain Bay, in Manama, Bahrain. Developed by the King Faisal Corniche Development Company, the $186 million (BD90 million) development spans a total area of 273,000 m2 (2,940,000 sq ft) along a 1.5 km (0.93 mi) seafront corniche.
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