Bahrain National Museum

Situated at the junction of Al-Fatih Highway & Shaikh Hamad Bridge leading to Muharraq, the Bahrain National Museum was officially opened in December 1988 to become one of the latest and largest museums in the Middle East. The Museum consists of several exhibition halls that unfold the history of Bahrain from Stone Age through ancient civilizations and up to the pre-oil discovery perios.
Bahrain national Museum offers an interisting collection for the benefit of history & heritage scholars.
Besides this Museum, visitors are also urged to view the: Oil Museum, Currency Museum, and the museum of Pearls and Diving.

Al Khamis Mosque

Situated in the Al-Khamis area on Shaikh Salman Avenue, the Al Khamis Mosque is one of the oldest Islamic structures in the Arabian Gulf Region and is belived to have been built during the Umayyad Dynasty. Excavations have revealed that the mosque existed through different historical periods & was renovated in circa 1058 AD. During the 12th century, the Ayounite Prince, Abu Sinan Added an extension to the mosque and built a minaret. A second minaret was added later.
The mosque features the Islamic architecture of its time. The arches and columns stand out in their botanical design and verses from the Holy Qurán, which can still be seen clearly.

Barbar Temple

Excavated in the 1950's by the Danish Archaeology Mission and located in the village of Barbar, this temple cinsists of three superimposed levels built over several priods of time. It is belived that the first level was constructed circa 2800 BC & that a larger, wider & higher temple was built on the remains of the earlier one.
The temple comprises a sacred throne, a libation stone & a worship court. The western side of the temple has a well for water, while the main courtyard can be seen clearly by visitors. This temple closely resembles the temples found in the Mesopotamian civilization era.

Grand Mosque

Set against the backdrop of palm trees and the sea,the Grand Mosque presents a beautiful picture with its exquisite Bahraini architectures its crown beign the world's largest fiberglass dome, and a displying a tranquility found in the holiest of holy places.
Though non-Muslims visitors are welcome, it is important to dress modestly (no shorts or reveling outfits), cover your head and take your shoes off before entering.

Bahrain Fort

The Bahrain Fort lies about 17 kilometers away from the city of Mananma & is situated at Karbabad, a village well-known for its traditional baskerty on the north central coastline. It is also known as Qalát al Burtughal, or the "Portuguese Fort". This Fort is of great historical importance in the Arabian Gulf Region as it is located within a historical site that had become the seat of siccessive civilizations, the last of which was the Islamic era.
The Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1522 on the ruins of a small fort built by the people of Bahrain. The portuguese added high wall, huge square towers and a surrounding moat which is still visible to visitors.
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