A Visit To Bahrain

OVERVIEW

Get an overall look at Bahrain on a panoramic drive to key landmarks that define the island nation. In the nearby capital of Manama, you will view the modern Al Fateh Mosque, which can hold as many as 7,000 worshippers and houses the National Library of Bahrain. The mosque is just one of many strikingly contemporary buildings downtown, including the Bahrain Financial Harbour office towers and the Bahrain World Trade Center. While pausing for photos at the latter, be sure to ask about the massive wind turbines between the two trade centers and how they effectively reduce energy consumption. Still, not everything in Bahrain reflects modern life, as you will discover at the Royal Camel Farm nearby. It is home to hundreds of camels, once the primary mode of transportation for carrying goods to market. In the Manama Souq, the capital’s oldest bazaar, you will see an incredible array of merchandise, ranging from aromatic spices to antiques.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Gain an overall understanding of Bahrain on an introductory tour of its capital, Manama.
• Visit a huge contemporary mosque that can hold 7,000 worshippers.
• Behold skyscrapers that including office towers and the Bahrain World Trade Center.
• See the traditional side of life at a camel farm and in Manama’s oldest souq.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.