Manama — tijd en weer

Bezienswaardigheden en historische plekken

• Bahrain Fort (Qal'at al-Bahrain), the ancient capital of Dilmun and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Al-Fateh Grand Mosque, one of the largest in the world, holding up to 7,000 worshippers.
• The Bahrain World Trade Center, twin towers with built-in wind turbines, an emblem of Manama.
• The old Manama Souq with its gold market, spices and traditional shops in the heart of the city.

Musea

• The Bahrain National Museum, the country's largest, with displays on the Dilmun civilisation and archaeology.
• The Pearling Path visitor centre tells the story of pearl diving, the backbone of the old economy.
• Beit Al Qur'an, a museum holding rare Qur'an manuscripts from across the Islamic world.

Waar je tijd doorbrengen

• The Manama waterfront and the Al Dar artificial islands with beaches and boat trips.
• Modern malls such as City Centre Bahrain and The Avenues overlooking the bay.
• A visit to the Bahrain International Circuit at Sakhir, host of the Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Lokale keuken

Try machboos and muhammar in traditional restaurants, fresh hamour fish and street sambusa, and halwa Bahraini for dessert.