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It is situated in Manama, adjacent to the National Theatre of Bahrain. Opened on 15 December 1988 by the Emir of Bahrain Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the $30 million museum complex covers 27,800 sq meters and is the country's most popular tourist attraction. [3] [4] It is believed to be the region's first modern museum. [5]
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Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Manama" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Managed by Seef Properties, the mall is located in the Seef district of the capital city, Manama. [3] [4] [5] It attracts an average of 25,000 visitors a day. [6]
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Today the monument essentially consists of a huge arch, below which runs a road, which is often referred to as the entrance to the Manama souq (marketplace) and 2 sides arches are made for pedestrian. The building hosts several shops and cafes, including Naseef Cafe which was the first ice cream shop in the country. [3]
Although the current twin cities of Manama and Muharraq appear to have been founded simultaneously in the 1800s, [2] Muharraq took prominence due to its defensive location and was thus the capital of Bahrain until 1923. Manama became the mercantile capital and was the gateway to the main Bahrain Island. [3]
Manama: 1990 Mosque attached to the Beit al-Quran Islamic museum. Al Fateh Grand Mosque: Manama: 1988 Largest mosque in Bahrain in terms of capacity. [1] Nabih Saleh Mosque: Nabih Saleh: 1923 Built around the shrine of Salih, a pious man who lived in the 14th century. Mausoleum of Sa'sa'a ibn Sawhan: Askar