TOURS IN BAHRAIN

TOURS IN BAHRAIN

The State of Bahrain is an small emirates of a group of islands. This group of 35 islands lies in the Persian Gulf, close to the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia and not far from the western coast of Qatar. Bahrain, the main island from which the country took its name, is connected to Saudi Arabia by a causeway. Another causeway links Bahrain with Al Muharraq, the second largest island in the group. The capital city of Manama is located in the main island. All the islands are low-lying; the highest point is 400 ft . Most of the land is naturally barren. However, drainage and other schemes have increased the amount of cultivable land. Summers are extremely hot and humid, and there is virtually no rain between June and November. Wintertime temperatures remain around 18ºC.

Bahrain was once an important trading empire and has transformed into a cosmopolitan tourism and trade destination in the Persian Gulf. The sites of the ancient Dilmun civilization, including thousands of Burial Mounds, traditional Arab architecture, such as the Qalat Al Bahrain case and the Bahrain National Museum are worth a visit.

Places to visit and see :

Beaches in Bahrain

King Fahad Causeway

Bab Al Bahrain

Guest Palace

Bahrain National Museum

Beit Al Qur''an:

Ahmad Al - Fateh Mosque

Bahrain Fort

Barbar temple and etc,.

Tourist Information:

Bahrain is well connected with other Arab countries. There are also many flights from Europe, Greece, Italy, India and Bangkok. Direct flights from the U.S. are very expensive. Tourists can arrive by road over the King Fahd Causeway or by ferry from Iran. A Qatar-Bahrain friendship bridge is being planned.

Bahrain is a dry desert land with very little rain but water wells all over the country has made small agricultural possible.

Tours to historic sights operate daily. They include the renovated home of a pearl merchant, the old Portuguese forts and the excavations at Saar where visitors can actually walk around the 4000 year-old town.

In establishing the island as the regional trading centre of the Gulf, the people of Bahrain were no strangers to playing hosts to foreigners. The tradition continues and today visitors quickly discover that the Bahrainis are a generous, open and gregarious people with a warm welcome for foreigners.

The Lonely Planet describes Bahrain as an excellent introduction to the Persian Gulf, because of its authentic Arab heritage and reputation as liberal and modern.

Bahrain combines Arab culture, gulf glitz and five thousand years of civilization into one small country which is why it is becoming such a popular Middle East Tourist destination. Bahrain has a large range of hotels catering for all needs and their top 5 star hotels rival any 5 star hotels in the west.

Official Website: http://www.bahrain.com