- Sanābis
- Al Muharraq
- Al Ḩadd
- Jidd Ḩafş
- Manama
- Ar Rifā‘
- Sitrah
- Madīnat ‘Īsá
- Dār Kulayb
- Madīnat Ḩamad
- Az Zallāq
- Muharraq
Muharraq (Arabic: المحرق, romanized: al-Muḥarraq) is Bahrain's third-most populous city and served as its capital until 1932 when it was replaced by Manama. The population of Muharraq in 2020 was 263,373. Muharraq served as the country's capital until 1932. It rose to prominence
- Al Fateh Grand Mosque
The Al-Fateh Mosque, also known as the Al-Fateh Islamic Center and as the Al Fateh Grand Mosque, (Arabic: مسجد الفاتح, romanized: Masjid al-Fatih) is a large mosque, located in Manama, Bahrain. Encompassing 6,500 square metres (70,000 sq ft), with the capacity to accommodate over
- Dilmun Burial Mounds
The Dilmun Burial Mounds (Arabic: مدافن دلمون, romanized: Madāfin Dilmūn) are a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising necropolis areas on the main island of Bahrain dating back to the Dilmun and the Umm al-Nar culture. Bahrain has been known since ancient times as an island with
- Riffa Fort
Riffa Fort (Arabic: قلعة الرفاع, romanized: Qal'at ar-Rifa'), also known as Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Fateh Fort or Qal'at ar-Riffa, is a fort in Riffa, Bahrain. The fort is situated on a cliff overlooked the desert valley between East Riffa and West Riffa.
- Khamis Mosque
The Khamis Mosque (Arabic: مَسْجِدُ ٱلْخَمِيسِ, romanized: Masǧid al-ḫamīs) is believed to be the first mosque in Bahrain, built during the era of the Umayyad caliph Umar II in Khamis. According to Al Wasat journalist Kassim Hussain, other sources mention that it was built in a l
- The Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Awali, Bahrain, dedicated to Our Lady of Arabia. It serves as the seat of the Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia. It was inaugurated on 9 December 2021 by His Majesty Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of Bahra
- Al Hidd
To be distinguished from Ras al Hadd (رأس الحد), a district with a famous turtle breeding beach in Oman Al Hidd (Arabic: الحد; transliterated: Al-Ḥidd) is a town in Bahrain, located on a sand spit on the southeastern extremity of Muharraq Island. The town, which has a large nativ
- Bloody Thursday (Bahrain)
Bloody Thursday (Arabic: خميس البحرين الدامي) is the name given by Bahraini protesters to 17 February 2011, the fourth day of the Bahraini uprising as part of the Arab Spring. Bahraini security forces launched a pre-dawn raid to clear Pearl Roundabout in Manama of the protesters
- Arad Fort
Arad Fort (Arabic: قلعة عراد, Qal'at 'Arad) is a 15th-century fort in Arad, Bahrain. Formerly guarding a separate island of its own, the fort and its surroundings have since been joined to Muharraq Island through land reclamation. Arad Fort was built in the typical style of Islam
- Bahrain National Museum
The Bahrain National Museum (Arabic: متحف البحرين الوطني, romanized: Matḥaf al-Baḥrayn al-Waṭanī) is the largest public museum in Bahrain and is the oldest national museum in the Persian Gulf. It is situated in Manama, adjacent to the National Theatre of Bahrain. Opened on 15 Dec
- Sanabis
Sanabis (Arabic: سنابس Sanābis) is a village located in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in the suburbs of the capital city, Manama. It has an estimated current population of 6564, with a land area of roughly 1.2 km² and a population density approximately 5470/km²
- Al-Sakhir Palace
Al-Sakhir Palace (Arabic: قصر الصخير), also known as Sakhir Palace, is a palace in the Sakhir desert region of western Bahrain. The palace lies off the Zallaq Highway, northeast of the Bahrain International Circuit, the town of Zallaq and the University of Bahrain. It lies southw
- Arad, Bahrain
Arad (Arabic: عراد) is a town in Bahrain, located on Muharraq Island. It was originally a small farming village inhabited by Baharna Shia, but later expanded to include new middle-class housing, which brought with it a large Sunni population. As of 2023 there is a population of a
- Qal'at al-Bahrain
The Qal'at al-Bahrain (also Qala'at al-Bahrain) (Arabic: قلعة البحرين; Portuguese: Forte de Barém), also known as the Bahrain Fort or Portuguese Fort, is an archaeological site located in Bahrain. Archaeological excavations carried out since 1954 have unearthed antiquities from a
- Bahrain Pearling Trail
The Bahrain Pearling Path (Arabic: مسار اللؤلؤ, romanized: Masār al-Luʼluʼ) is a serial cultural heritage site inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on June 30, 2012. It consists of three oyster beds in the northern waters of Bahrain, a segment of the coast and the seafron
- Beit Al Quran
The Beit Al Qur'an (Arabic: بيت القرآن, lit. 'House of Qur'an') is a multi-purpose complex dedicated to the Islamic arts and is located in Hoora, Bahrain. Established in 1990, the complex is most famous for its Islamic museum, which has been acknowledged as being one of the most
- Adhari Park
Adhari Park is an amusement park located in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It is named after the nearby historic freshwater spring known locally as Ain Adhari (Arabic: عين عذاري).
- Mountain of Smoke
The Mountain of Smoke (Arabic: جبل الدخان, Jabal al Dukhan) is a hill in the Southern Governorate of Bahrain. At 134 m (440 ft) above mean sea level, it is the country's highest point. The Mountain of Smoke is named as such because of the haze which often surrounds it on humid da
- Pearl Roundabout
The Gulf Cooperation Council or GCC Roundabout, known as Pearl Roundabout or Lulu Roundabout (Arabic: دوار اللؤلؤ(ة), romanized: Dawwār al-luʾluʾ(ah), lit. 'Roundabout of the pearl(s)'), was a roundabout located near the financial district of Manama, Bahrain. The roundabout was n
- Bu Maher Fort
The Bu Maher Fort (Arabic: قلعة بو ماهر, sometimes called Abu Maher Fort) is a fort situated in Halat Bu Maher, in the Kingdom of Bahrain. In 2012, the fort was identified as part of the Bahrain Pearling Trail, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built in 1840 and abandoned in 1
- Sacred Heart Church, Manama
The Sacred Heart Church (Arabic: كنيسة القلب المقدس) is a Roman Catholic parish in Manama, Bahrain. The church is one of only two Roman Catholic churches in Bahrain (the other being the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia in Awali). The Sacred Heart Church serves an estimated 140,000
- Al Hasan Mosque
The Al-Hasan Mosque is a mosque located in Busaiteen, Bahrain. Built by Mohamed bin Yusuf Al-Hasan, the mosque has 12 domes, two minarets, and the biggest mihrab in Bahrain, styled in a combination of ancient, traditional and modern Islamic art.
- Hoora
Hoora (Arabic: الحورة) is a district of Manama, the capital of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Alongside the Central Business District, Adliya, and Juffair, Hoora is considered one of Manama's nightlife centres, with many bars, hotels, restaurants, pubs and nightclubs (both Arabic and W
- Al-Qudaibiya Palace
Al-Qudaibiya Palace or Gudaibiya Palace (Arabic: قصر القضيبية) is a palace in Gudaibiya, Manama, Bahrain. Located off Bani Otbah Avenue and Al Fatih Highway, it lies west of the Al Fateh Grand Mosque and southeast of the Old Palace of Manama and the Andalus Garden and Manama Ceme
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