الاتحاد الوطني المستقل البحريني سيدافع عن سمعة البلد وقادته بالكلمة والصورة
National Federation of Bahraini defend the reputation of the country and led by word and image
About Bahrain
The Kingdom of Bahrain is an archipelago of 33 islands located in the heart of the Arabian Gulf . Bahrain is an Arabic word which literally means two seas. The reason behind its naming is that it contains two sources of water; sweet water from its pure springs, and salty water from the surrounding seas. The other reason is due to the existence of the North and South waters of the gulf, which separate Bahrain from the Iranian and Arabic coast.
Transportation
Weather
The best time to visit Bahrain is during November through April.
Although it can get quiet cool in January and February, the cold is not oppressive. Nevertheless, between November and December
, the weather is free from heat haze yet sunny, and with a cool breeze. Rain on the other hand is not very frequent. However when it does rain, it's usually in winter.
Capital
Time Zone
GMT +3
Area Code
+(973)
Currency
Why visit Bahrain ?
Aside from the culture and heritage, Bahrain has also developed substantially in terms of technology and information systems. Since the internet's first appearance in Bahrain in 1995, Bahrain has multiplied its effort in catching up and coping with the technological advances around the world. Bahrain took interest in establishing societies that deal with pure technology; how to implement it in our daily lives, and how will they improve it. Furthermore, Bahrain has tried to take advantage of the knowledge and technical advancement they possess and used it for the development of many sectors such as health, and education. The level of awareness regarding IT and technology has also increased significantly in comparison to five years ago. Now, Bahrain is considered to be one of the most up-to-date countries technologically in the Arabian Peninsula .
Places to go
Historical Attractions
· Bahrain National Museum
Located at the intersection of Al-Fatih Highway and Shaikh Hamad Bridge , the Bahrain national Museum was officially open in December 1988 to become one of the most recent and largest museums in the Middle East . The Museum consists of several exhibition halls covering the history of Bahrain from ancient times as pre-historic as the Stone Age, up to the pre-oil period.
· Bahrain Fort
Although very near to downtown Manama , the fort is isolated from the hustle and bustle of the city. The whole site is an archaeological treasure. The fort was built around the early 1500's. The fort was built by the Portuguese as a military base, as they took over Bahrain to help protect their trade routes between India , Africa and Europe .
Islands
· Durrat al Bahrain
Amwaj
First conceived in 2001 and now nearing completion, amwaj is a modern, fully functional neighborhood which features a diverse range of high-rise apartments, lofts, studios and villas together with an island dedicated to learning and state-of-the-art communications and utilities.
Shopping
· Bahrain City Center
The Kingdom's biggest Shopping Mall.BCC is located on the water front of Seef district. The Mall includes a 20-screen cinema; the biggest indoor water park in the region, alongside a family entertainment center, and a wide variety of restaurants and cafes.
Seef Mall
One of Bahrain 's most popular shopping complexes. The mall houses multiple stores with various segmentations. It also has an excellent selection of restaurants in its food court, and also has two cinemas.
Al Aali Mall
Al Aali Mall offers contemporary convenience, sophisticated facilities together with internationally acclaimed brands. It also brings together an array of international and local luxury brands as well as its fine dining outlets.
Family Attractions
· Bahrain international Circuit (F1)
The objective was to create an outstanding platform on which to promote the awareness and profile of the Kingdom as well as to stage sporting, business and, increase social exposure for the Gulf region. Bahrain International Circuit has become known around the world for the professional standard to which it runs many of its international motorsport events.
· Al-'Areen Wildlife Sanctuary
The Al Areen Wildlife Park has become an integral part of the development. The park is perfect for families and animal lovers to explore and enjoy the opportunity of seeing animals in the wild.
· Lost Paradise
Visitors to Bahrain have a new place for fun in the sun. The park is the first fully-themed water park in the Middle East, it celebrates Bahrain 's cultural history. Rides include the Falcons' Dive, the giant Superbowl, Boomerango and the Family Raft Ride, the park's tallest water slide.
· Restaurants
Restaurants can be found everywhere in Bahrain , from malls to across the street. A vast variety of cuisines can be found all over the country. From Asian cuisine, to Italian, to Middle Eastern are widely available around Bahrain .
Getting a Visa
Getting a Visa to Bahrain is fairly an easy procedure which doesn't require much of a hassle. To visit Bahrain one needs to apply for visa at the designated embassies of Bahrain . Only the passport holders of AGCC (Arabian Gulf Cooperation Council) States; nationals of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, can enter the kingdom of Bahrain without any visa. Nationals of all other states need to apply for a visa according to their purpose of visit and stay.
To make things easier, an electronic visa service is now available for some countries. Getting an eVisa before arriving should save you time queuing and having the correct currency or change.
To apply for an eVisa, please visit www.evisa.gov.bh
The Kingdom of Bahrain is an archipelago of 33 islands located in the heart of the Arabian Gulf . Bahrain is an Arabic word which literally means two seas. The reason behind its naming is that it contains two sources of water; sweet water from its pure springs, and salty water from the surrounding seas. The other reason is due to the existence of the North and South waters of the gulf, which separate Bahrain from the Iranian and Arabic coast.