Manama

Manama is Bahrain’s capital and largest city, located on the northeastern coast of Bahrain Island. It is the country’s principal center of government, commerce, and culture.

Dilmun: Dilmun was an ancient civilization and trading hub centered in the Persian Gulf, especially on Bahrain. Bahrain’s ancient past shaped the island on which Manama later grew.
Manama Souq: Manama Souq is a traditional commercial district of shops and markets in central Manama. Its streets preserve a dense, older pattern of trade within the modern city.
Bahrain National Museum: Bahrain National Museum is a museum in Manama presenting the history and archaeology of Bahrain. Its collections interpret the island’s past from Dilmun to the modern state.
Muharraq: Muharraq is a city on an island northeast of Bahrain Island and Bahrain’s former capital. Its historic role contrasts with Manama’s present dominance as the national capital.
Portuguese Bahrain: Portuguese Bahrain was the period of Portuguese control over Bahrain from 1521 to 1602. Portuguese forces occupied Bahrain during the era when Manama was a small coastal settlement.
Bahrain World Trade Center: Bahrain World Trade Center is a twin-tower complex in Manama incorporating wind turbines between its towers. The towers illustrate how contemporary architecture responds to the city’s climate and skyline.
Bab Al Bahrain: Bab Al Bahrain is a historic gateway building at the entrance to Manama Souq. The landmark marks a former waterfront edge and the entrance to the old commercial district.
Riffa: Riffa is a major city in central Bahrain, south of Manama. Riffa is a substantial inland urban center rather than Bahrain’s coastal capital.
Al Khalifa: The Al Khalifa are the ruling family of Bahrain, in power since 1783. Their rule made Manama the seat of Bahrain’s central government.
Bahrain Financial Harbour: Bahrain Financial Harbour is a waterfront commercial development in Manama centered on two office towers. It represents the expansion of business districts along Manama’s coast.

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