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General Information:
Situated on the Persian Gulf, Manama is the capital and largest city of the country of Bahrain. The city has been witness to a number of conquests in the past by the Portuguese, Persians and the ruling Al-Khalifa dynasty but now it is an important port city, home to a population of about 162,000 people. Know more about the city of Manama on Allwonderscities.Com
Tourist Attractions:
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Manama provides the tourists with quite a few interesting and historical tourist attraction places. These include the Bahrain National Museum; Flea Market; Al-Faith Mosque; Bahrain Fort; Bahrain International Circuit, which has he Grand Prix Racing Track; the Specialty museum of Beit Al Quran; Museum of Pearl Diving and the ruins of Ad-Diraz Temple. Beside you can take excursion tours to the fantastic beaches and coral islands off the shores.
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Transportation:
The Bahrain International Airport is the only airport of the city of Manama and serves as the gateway of the country to other international destinations. Within the country or the city proper, traveling by car is the most convenient form of transport and therefore, renting a car from a car rental company is highly recommended.
Shopping:
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Shopping in Manama forms an interesting part of recreation in the city as it is home to the famous Manama Souq, a busy local market with hundreds of traditional and modern shops. This is the ideal place for shopping of spices, thobes, souvenirs, Kaftans, Handicraft items, dry fruits and many more things. The Souq also sells the only natural pearls in the world, the Bahraini Pearls and also the purest of Gold in the Gold Souq. Besides the Souq, there are numerous modern and chic shopping malls such as Seef Mall, Dana Mall and Bahrain Mall, which provide luxury shopping.
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Hotels:
The city of Manama gives numerous accommodation facilities for reasonable price. The services provided and the environs of all the hotels are satisfactory. The hotels range from luxury to budget but all catering to your budget. Some of the hotels in the city are:
- The Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel (5-Star)
- InterContinental Bahrain (5-Star)
- Best Western Baisan Tower (4-Star)
- Crowne Plaza Bahrain (4-Star)
- Ramada Hotel Bahrain (3-Star)
- Oriental Palace Hotel (3-Star)
Some of the hotels also provide for excellent dining with state-of-art restaurants serving the local cuisine and also other cuisines of the world such as Iranian cuisine, Italian and others. Some of the eating joints outside the hotel premises are Hard Rock Café; JIMS; Middle Eastern Hotel (Lebanese); Trader Vic (Asian and Polynesian).
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