BAHRAIN

Location - Middle East; Capital - Manama; Population - 800,000; Currency - Bahrain Dinar

I had a few weeks in the Persian Gulf in November 2004, and the first port of call was Bahrain.

The Bahrain Dinar

Al-Fatih mosque in Manama

The Pearl Monument on the King Faisal Highway, western Manama

Bab al-Bahrain in central Manama

Dhow jetty on the Persian Gulf, Manama

Beit Sheikh Isa bin Ali, a traditional house from around 1800 on Muharraq Island

Close by is another traditional house, Beit Seyadi, Muharraq Island

A view of Manama and the linking causeway, from Muharraq Island

Building dhows on Muharraq Island

Looking towards Arad Fort from the dhow building yard, Muharraq Island

The 15th century Arad Fort on Muharraq Island

There are many burial mounds at A'ali, dating from 2300 BC to 200 AD

11th century Souq al-Khamis mosque is the oldest in Bahrain

Bahrain Fort, or Qala'at al-Bahrain, spans the period 2000 to 500 BC

Bahrain Fort, with Manama in the background

The ruins of Barbar Temple, dating from 3000 to 2000 BC

The sand whips up at Al-Budayyi' village

In the distance is Umm al-Na'san, an island linking Bahrain to Saudi Arabia via the King Fahd Causeway - Al-Budayyi'

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