The old-world central village of the island, Wadiyan, is a typical Arabian setup with a local market, a post office and a police station.

One of the main structures worth visiting is the $25-million Sitra Mall, which is located next to the sea and offers a wonderful shopping experience for visitors. You can also visit the Yacht Club with its line of privately-owned boats, the dhow harbour which contains traditional Arabian fishing and cruise boats, a popular beach resort with its hotels and seaside restaurants, and also the untouched fishing villages located close to the shores of the island.

The date palm gardens are a wonderful place to relax and even pick some fresh dates for which the Middle East is famous for.  For a taste of Arabian food, try a shawerma (chicken or meat cut from a hot rotating chunk served with pita bread and salad) or the filafel (vegetarian cutlets wrapped in a roll with French fries).

On 2004 the city of Manama had the pleasure to give hospitality to the Grand Prix on a circuit in the desert close to the city. It was the first Formula 1 race in the Middle East.

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Hoora is a melting pot of Bahraini history and culture. The renowned Beit Al Qur’an (or House of Quran) is an Islamic museum which has a valuable religious collection of ra...