Bahrain
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Trip.Best Top 3 Best Things to Do in Bahrain [2024]
Explore the best things to do in Bahrain! Uncover top activities and experiences for an unforgettable visit.
Updated Sep 2024
- 4.94.7/515 Review
based on 1361 reviews"[National Museum of Bahrain] Bahrain National Museum متحف البحرين الوطني National Museum of Bahrain is the largest and oldest public museum in Bahrain. Located in Manama, the $30 million museum complex was unveiled on December 15, 1988 by the Emir of Bahrain, Issa bin Salman Al Khalifa, covering 27,800 square meters and is considered the first modern museum in the area. The museum houses ancient Bahraini archaeological artifacts acquired since 1988 and covers about 5,000 years of Bahrain's history. The complex includes three halls dedicated to archaeology and the civilization of the Dil Mongolian Dynasty, and two other halls depict the culture and lifestyle of Bahrain's pre-industrial period. Address: 6HRX+86G, Shaikh Hamad Causeway, Manama, Bahrain Transportation: Take a taxi, and the nearest bus stop will take half an hour: 9:00-20:00; Tuesday break tickets: 1.1 dinar (about 22 yuan)"Manama1.8km from downtown ManamaHighlights: In the National Museum of Bahrain, cultural relics from the Stone Age to before the modern oil trade are preserved. You can see answers, sculptures, drawings of the Quran, and reproductions of tombs more than 6,000 years ago. Through these, you can learn about the history of Bahrain, culture and everyday life.Show Less - 4.84.7/56 Review"[Afatah Mosque] Al Fateh Grand Mosqueمسجد الفاتح Afatah Mosque, also known as Fatih Islamic Center & Grand Mosque, covers an area of 6,500 square meters and can accommodate more than 7,000 worshippers at a time. The mosque was built in 1987 by Sheikh Islam Salman Halefa and named after Bahraini founder Ahmed Alfat. The building on the top of the Fati mosque is completely fiber. The dome weighs more than 60 tons and is the world's largest fiberglass dome. The marble used on the floor is Italian, the chandelier is from Austria, and the door is from India with walnut. Address: 6H9X +H6F، Awal Avenue Corner Al Fatih Highway, Manama Bahrain Transportation: Take the 41st and 42nd roads at the Central Bus Station, go to 'palace avenue-3' and walk for 10 minutes: 9:00-16:00; Friday rest tickets: free"Manama1.6km from downtown ManamaHighlights: The Fatah Mosque in the capital of Bahrain is one of the largest mosques in the world and the largest prayer place in Bahrain, which can accommodate more than 7,000 people at the same time. The dome of this mosque is currently the largest fiberglass dome in the world. The mosque also includes the National Museum, which opened in 2006.Show Less
- 4.14.8/515 ReviewFreebased on 796 reviews"You can feel connection to ancient times walking there definitely worth visiting the vibes are great there, serene and away from city life, my kids were so curious to explore it and they loved it"Seef1.8km from downtown SeefHighlights: During the Portuguese occupation of Bahrain, a group of bunkers were built on the seaside of Katra, among them the Bahrain Fort. During archaeological excavations, in the ruins below the bunker, an ancient city built before 3000 BC was found buried below. The site consists of many wide stone houses with tall stone walls on all sides.Show Less
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