Al Manama
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- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Al Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain with roughly 180,000 people living within the city boundaries of which only about one third is Bahraini, the others are all expats. People have been living here since about 700 years, but not much of its historic past remains. Nowadays, it is a very modern albeit small city and the economic heart of the country. It is located in the north of the small country on a peninsula and is not of particular interest to travellers although it has good infrastructure, hotels and other facilities to keep your stay pleasant enough.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Bahrain National Museum
Bahrain National Museum opened in 1988, this museum features a stunning collection of archaeological artifacts. The collection covers over 6000 years of history, featuring the history of the Bahrain area. There are also many old documents, including some tablets featuring a scene from the Epic of Gilgamesh. There is even a relocated burial mound from the desert for visitors to explore. In 1993 a new area of the museum was opened featuring the natural history of Bahrain.
Bahrain World Trade Center
The Bahrain World Trade Center are two towers with reflecting design located in the capital and were completed in 2008. Each tower is 240 m high with 50 floors each. The coolest feature of these space age towers is that they are the first buildings in the world to incorporate wind power turbines into the design. The turbines provide 11% to 15% of the power for the buildings each year.
Other Sights and Activities
- Bahrain Grand Mosque - Visit this wonderful Mosque in the capital.
- Bahrain Grand Prix - Catch a Formula One Championship Race at this track.
Events and Festivals
Weather
Bahrain has an arid climate with warm to hot weather. There is no rain whatsoever from May to October. From November to April, there are about 2 to 4 days a month with some rainfall, totalling less than 100mm of rain a year. Temperatures are pleasant from November to April. January is the coldest month with average maximum temperatures of 20 degrees Celsius, dropping to 14 degrees at night. July is the hottest month with daytime temperatures averaging 38 degrees Celsius and nights still around 30 degrees! Temperatures hitting 50 degrees are not uncommon during summer and together with sometimes humid conditions makes this time almost unbearable.
Getting There
By Plane
Bahrain International Airport is where all international flights depart and arrive. The main national carrier is Gulf Air with flights both in the region as further away to many destinations in Asia, Europe and less so to other places. Main destinations include Paris, London, Istanbul, Bangkok, Shanghai and Delhi.
Although still in the early stages, the low-cost airline Bahrain Air is planning to serve about 10-15 destinations in the Middle East in the near future. For know, destinations include Alexandria, Dubai, Beirut and Mashad in Iran.
By Train
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
Eat
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Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramee International Hotel | Juffair | Hotel | - |
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