The 10 most famous tourist attractions in Bahrain

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - Bahrain.. This small island has always been one of the most important points of maritime trade in the Persian Gulf region during the past ages, and it remains so today, and it has also become a very competitive tourist attraction.

Bahrain receives many tourists coming for a number of reasons , including trade, business, shopping and entertainment, and to explore the tourist attractions that are available on it:

Ahmed Al-Fateh Grand Mosque

It was built in 1988 AD and is distinguished by its design and construction components such as marble, Indian teak wood and glass. The mosque is one of the most beautiful mosques in the world and one of the most important tourist attractions in Bahrain.

Bahrain Fort

It is located on an area of 10,000 square feet and is 12 meters high. It is also known as Bahrain Fort, and it is one of the most prominent archaeological monuments in the Kingdom and among the World Heritage Sites included in the UNESCO list.

Thursday Mosque

It is one of the most important ancient mosques in Bahrain and is located in Tashan. It has two minarets. Its construction was based on limestone and a flat roof supported by wooden columns in the main courtyard designated for prayer.

Bahrain International Circuit

The circuit is located in Sakhir and hosts every year the Bahrain Grand Prix of the Formula One world race and many other events related to motor racing, such as drag racing, the Grand Prix, Super Cars and others.

Bab Al Bahrain

This historical building is located in the Customs Square and was designed by Sir Charles Belgrave and has become one of the most beautiful markets in the city of Manama. The market has shops for vegetables, fruits, handicrafts, gold and silver jewels, ornaments and pearls.

Bahrain World Trade Centre

It is a modern and beautiful building that draws attention to it and has become an icon of the sea. The building consists of two towers designed in the shape of traditional boat sails, and it is a wonderful and innovative design thanks to which the Bahrain World Trade Center won two international awards.

Bahrain National Museum

It was opened in 1988 AD to be the first national museum in the country that commemorates a history that extends for more than 5 thousand years. The museum is a wonderful architectural masterpiece and includes a variety of artifacts, heritage, manuscripts, books and paintings.

smoke mountain

It is the highest hill in Bahrain, with a height of 143 meters above sea level, and the mountain took its name because of the fog that hangs over it most of the time of the year, and there are a number of caves and caves.

Al Areen Nature Reserve

It is located on an area of 18 square kilometers in the Sakhir region, and it is considered one of the most famous tourist attractions in Bahrain. It is a natural park covered with more than 10 thousand plants of various types of plants and many animals.

Tree of the life

The tree is located at a distance of 2 kilometers from Jabal Al-Dukhan, and it is a very important historical landmark in Bahrain. It is a natural miracle, as the tree, which is more than 400 years old, is located alone on top of a sandy hill in the middle of the desert where there are no water sources.