ABC – Attractive Bahrain Changes
This page will be definitely interesting to all those of you who have left the Island a couple of years back… and also for those who consider moving onto Bahrain – a small yet magnificent Isle.
Durrat Al Bahrain – A new Isle (artificial Isle constructed)
This Project commenced in the Year 2004.
Citizens of Bahrain state that
“It’s an island and a city, it’s the desert and the sea, it’s a holiday and a home, it’s a place to be together, it’s escapism and adventure. It’s one world that offers you endless possibilities. It is a place like no other.”
For more images on the present development stages visit: http://www.durratbahrain.com/ and select the Development Tab.
Visions of Modernized Bahrain
This possible new Map of Bahrain:
Located on the south coast of Bahrain, this 21 km² master development has been created across a cluster of 15 spectacular islands. Durrat Al Bahrain is located 54 kilometers (33.7 miles) from Bahrain’s International Airport and is accessible by a two-lane highway linking it from Manama, which enables residents and visitors to drive to Durrat Al Bahrain in around 35 minutes. Sources: (http://www.durratbahrain.com/en/project/location.html)
Bahrain’s Financial Harbour
Bahrain’s Financial Harbour (BFH) is currently one of the Middle East’s most exciting property developments. This project is mainly designed for the international finance sector.
The Harbour district covers 380,000 square metres in Bahrain’s waterfront.
Bahrain’s WTC intergrated with wind turbines
The picture shows that the Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) installed the world’s first integrated wind turbine. This new building should launch as the “Kingdom’s leading mixed-use commercial development”. It will have three integrated wind turbines. This is the first time anywhere in the world that large-scale wind turbines are part of a building.
The three massive wind turbines, measuring 29 meter in diameter, are supported by bridges spanning between the BWTC’s two 240-meter high towers.
The Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) project is situated on the Manama (Bahrain’s capital city) waterfront. The sail-shaped twin office towers is a 50 storeys high building, making it Bahrain’s tallest skyscraper. It will also include the Sheraton hotel and a huge mall.
Bahrain’s Tourist Attractions
Bahrain National Museum (BNM)
Bahrain National Museum is a modern, spacious museum (opened in 1988) with lots of interesting things to see, and well worth a couple of hours visit. The entrance fee is only 500 fils and children are free. It is situated by the Muharraq Causeway.
Gift given to the BNM
a traditional bahraini household – sculptured lady
A baker, BNM sculptures
Traditional Bahraini dress
Al Areen WildLife Park
This is situated in the south region of the Island – Close to the AL Jazeera Beach. It is an exciting and enjoyable location with a wide range of rare Arabian species like the Oryx, Adax and Reem Gazelle. Some pictures of this wonderful sight are given below:
Lost Paradise
To read more on Bahrain Tourism click here
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The Pearl of the Arabian Gulf
His Majesty King Hamed Bin Isa Alkhalifa on Mlolshan Al Yateem son of Speckled Jellaby
Bahrain at Dusk
Bab Al Bahrain – The gateway of Bahrain
A Round-about near Sakhir – close to where I once lived
Bahrain Horse Racing – Al Sakhir
The well known Tree of Life – located between Awali and Sakhir
The Pearl Monument situated at the heart of Manama – Capital of Kingdom of Bahrain
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Memories From Bahrain
Kingdom Of Bahrain – The Name that translates as “the Kingdom of Two Seas” is an archipelago of 33 low-lying islands in the heart of the GULF ruled by the Al Khalifa Royal Family.
There is a causeway named as the King Fahad Causeway that connects Bahrain to its nearing country Saudi Arabia. The planned Bahrain – Qatar Causeway which is still to meet its completion, will connect the two countries while being the longest fixed link in the world. It is a splendid land of joy, peace and prosperity.
A small glimpse of the sunset view from the King Fahad Causeway may give you an insight to the island…
Bahrain is a generally flat and arid archipelago, consisting of a low desert plain rising gently to a low central escarpment, in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia. The highest point is the 134 m (440 ft) Jabal ad Dukhan. Bahrain has a total area of 665 km2 (257 sq mi), which is slightly larger than the Isle of Man, though it is smaller than the nearby King Fahd International Airport near Dammam, Saudi Arabia (780 km2(301 sq mi)). (Sources: wiki/Bahrain)
A little into the HISTORY of BAHRAIN… Once known as DILMUN…
Anciently known as Dilmun, the island was known to the Greeks as Tylos. Ruled by Portugal (16th cent.) and Persia (intermittently from 1603, and long claimed by Iran), Bahrain became a sheikhdom in 1783 when the Al-Khalifa family captured Bahrain from the Persians and a British-protected state in 1861. Independence was declared in 1971.
For more information on the history of the Ruling Al Khalifa Family visit http://www.bahrainroyalstud.com/alkhalifa.htm
A constitution, adopted in 1973, limited the sheikh’s powers and established an elected national assembly, but in 1975 the sheikh suspended the constitution and dissolved the national assembly. Bahrain established closer ties with other Persian Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia, in the early 1980s, and Bahraini territory was used by coalition forces during the 1991 Persian Gulf War. Since late 1994, Bahrain’s Shiites, many of whom live in poverty, have staged demonstrations demanding better living conditions and the return of an elected parliament. Sheikh Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa, who had ruled since 1961, died in 1999; he was succeeded by his son, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa.
A new national charter, establishing a constitutional monarchy, was approved in 2001, and Bahrain was proclaimed a kingdom in 2002. Elections to the lower house of the national assembly were held in Oct. 2002; they marked the first time that women in a Arab Persian Gulf monarchy could vote or run for national office. Shiite-Sunni tensions in Bahrain increased again after the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Late Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa
The smile on Late His Highness face was as inspiring and encouraging as it can be seen on this picture, truly these eyes have witnessed an ideal person in reality.
The current head of the family is Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa - another splendid personality who became the emir in 1999 and gained the title of king in 2002. Emir was the former title given to the ruler of the country.
View more photos of the beauty of an island named “Two Seas – Bahrain“
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Scenaries…
Sigiriya Rock Fortress Temple Tooth At Kandy
The Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
The Supreme Court at Colombo
The Old Independance Square The Jami Ul Alfar Mosque in Colombo
The Hortan Plains Buddha Statue at Mihintale
