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Bab Al Bahrain (Arabic: باب البحرين, translitered Bāb al-Baḥrayn meaning Gateway of Bahrain) is a historical building located in the Customs Square in the central business district of Manama. It marks the main entrance to the Manama Souq.
The Souq lies in the north of Manama, in-between the old parts of the city and the Central Business District, to the east of Noaim and west of Ras Rumman.The main entrance is the historic Bab Al Bahrain building.
Qal`at al-Bahrain is a typical tell – an artificial mound created by many successive layers of human occupation. The strata spreads over a 180,000 sq ft (16,723 m 2 ) area, which encompasses the tell.
The CBD is considered one of the best shopping areas in the city; [citation needed] it has the Manama Souq (market, in Arabic), located near the Bab Al Bahrain (the Gateway of Bahrain). The old souq has a variety of goods, from spices, condiments, textiles, electronics to jewelry.
The Red Line will be the first operational line of Bahrain Metro, and will start from Bahrain International Airport and end at Seef Mall, via the Airport Avenue and the King Faisal Highway. The line will have 9 stations and will be 13 km long. It will also connect The Avenues, Bab al Bahrain, and Bahrain City Centre. [3]
Visitor attractions in Bahrain. Arad Fort; Bab Al Bahrain; Bahrain Grand Prix; Barbar temple; Dilmun Burial Mounds; First Oil Well, Bahrain; Qal'at al-Bahrain; Riffa Fort; Visa policy of Bahrain; World Heritage Sites in Bahrain: 1 Qal'at al-Bahrain – was the capital of the Dilmun, one of the most important ancient civilizations of the region ...
Sir Charles Dalrymple Belgrave KBE (9 December 1894 – 28 February 1969) was a British citizen and advisor to the rulers of Bahrain from 1926 until 1957, as "Chief Administrator" or "adviserate". He first served under Shaikh Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa, and subsequently under his son, Shaikh Salman.
Bahrain gave women the right to vote in elections for the first time in 2002. Football is the most popular sport in Manama (and the rest of the country), with three teams from Manama participating in the Bahraini Premier League. Notable cultural sites within Manama include the Bab Al Bahrain and the adjacent souq area.