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In 2006, just before I started my first "real" job, we went on a trip to the Middle-East: Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, back to the Emirates, to Oman and back to the Emirates.
I went with a Dutch friend from school with Moroccan roots and who could speak Arabic and another Dutch friend that I met during an internship in South-Africa in 2003.
At that time, tourism wasn't that big in these countries. What I can remember is that the flight was around €500. We flew on a old ass Alitalia B767: Amsterdam - Rome - Dubai.
Air Arabia: Dubai - Bahrain was €40. Al Jazeera Airlines: Bahrain to Kuwait was €40 and €50 back to Dubai. We rented a car in Bahrain and Emirates and drove to Oman.
I believe this was a Friday and Friday is a non-working day in Bahrain. Every one was out in the desert and just chilling. Bahrain is not that big. About 50x15 km.
Located on Muharraq Island in Arad village, close to the Bahrain International Airport,
Arad Fort was built in the style of Islamic forts during the 15th century A.D. before the Portuguese invasion of Bahrain in 1622 A.D. This fort is one of the compact defensive forts in Bahrain.
In its present location, it overlooks various sea passages of Muharraq's shallow seashores. In the past, there was an inaccessible marine channel which was controlled by the local people to prevent ships from breaking through to the island where the fort is located.
The fort is square and on every corner there is a cylindrical tower. It is surrounded by a small trench which used to be filled with water from wells that were drilled especially for their purpose. In every corner of the upper wall of the fort there are nose shaped openings for marksmen. Traditional materials have been used in the renovation and maintenance of the fort after making extensive analyses of the original materials such as sea stones, lime, sand, and palm trunks. No cement or any other materials which are not in harmony with the historical building or which reduce its historical value have been used.
What a view, this is one of my favorites night shots, it represents the modern city scape of Bahrain, with combination with its fishing trade,
Women are seen working at a services office of a local telecommunication company.
Credit : ILO/Apex Image
Date : 2011/02
Country : Bahrain
This is one of Bahrain Famouse Mosques,destroyed by Riot police during clashes with muslim shiite people in Manama (Alqafool).
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM + Canon EOS 30D
F1.4 ISO 250 1/40 Manual Focus & Exposure
أهني مملكة البحرين شعبا و حكومة بمناسبة اليوم الوطني
جعلكم في ازدهار دائم وأمن وأمان
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Jay and I were in Bahrain for two and a half years while I was teaching at the Bahraini Air Force. I arrived in January of 1989 and we ventured onward to Dubai in the middle of 1991. We lived in several locations during our time on the island.
مسابقة photographers of Bahrain
منظمة من قبل قسم تقنية المعلومات جامعة البحرين ضمن احتفالات الجامعة بالعيد الوطني لمملكة البحرين
My participation in photographers of Bahrain competition held by the college of information technology in the university of Bahrain , celebrating Bahrain National day
Bahrain National day 16 _ December
it was a fun & great day in the university will try to post other photos as well , I took it with my iphone
Kingdom of Bahrain
مملكة البحرين
Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: بحريننا
Bahrainona
Our Bahrain
Capital
(and largest city) Manama
26°13′N 50°35′E / 26.217°N 50.583°E / 26.217; 50.583
Official language(s) Arabic [1]
Demonym Bahraini
Government Constitutional monarchy
- King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah
- Queen Sabika bint Ibrahim
- Prime Minister Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah
Independence
- From Portugal 1602
- From Persia 1783[2][3]
- From United Kingdom December 16, 1971[4]
Area
- Total 750 km2 (184th)
290 sq mi
- Water (%) 0
Population
- estimate 791,000[5] (159th)
- Density 1,189.5/km2 (7th)
3,126.5/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2008 estimate
- Total $27.014 billion[6] (118th)
- Per capita $34,662[6] (32nd)
GDP (nominal) 2008 estimate
- Total $21.236 billion[6] (96th)
- Per capita $27,248[6] (3rd)
HDI (2007) ▲ 0.895[7] (high) (39th)
Currency Bahraini dinar (BHD)
Time zone (UTC+3)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD .bh
Calling code 973
Bahrain, officially Kingdom of Bahrain (Arabic: مملكة البحرين, Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn, literally: "Kingdom of the Two Seas"), is a small island country in the Persian Gulf ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. While Bahrain is an archipelago of thirty-three islands, the largest (Bahrain Island) is 34 miles long by 11 miles wide. Saudi Arabia lies to the west and is connected to Bahrain via the King Fahd Causeway, which was officially opened on 25 November 1986. Qatar is to the southeast across the Gulf of Bahrain.
The planned Qatar Bahrain Causeway will link Bahrain and Qatar as the longest fixed link in the world. Bahrain is also known for its oil and pearls. The country is also the home of many popular structures such as the Bahrain World Trade Center and the Bahrain Financial Harbour, and also the home of many skyscrapers, including the proposed 1,022 m (3,353 ft) high supertall Murjan Tower. The Bahrain International Circuit is also located here, and is the place where the popular Bahrain F1 Grand Prix takes place
151013-N-CZ945-005 MANAMA, Bahrain (Oct. 13, 2015) Vice Adm. Kevin Donegan, right, commander of c participates in a 240th Navy birthday cake-cutting tradition with Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class Elijah Buford, left, the youngest Sailor and Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Haley, the eldest Sailor at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. U.S. Naval Force Central Command/Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet is responsible for 2.5 million square miles of area including the Arabian Gulf, Sea of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean and 20 countries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kenneth R. Hendrix/Released)
WEC and GP2 at the Bahrain International Circuit to test the Fujinon XF100-400mm f4.5/5.6 Lens.
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A view from Bahrain Castle. The castle mound was created around BC2300 and was inhabited and used as a fort until AD1700. Was Dilmun's civilization capital, and was declared by Unesco as a World Heritage Site in 2005.
Picture of Manama taken from Muharraq, in this picture you can see the Bahrain World Trade Center and the Bahrain Financial Harbor Buildings.
Jay and I were in Bahrain for two and a half years while I was teaching at the Bahraini Air Force. I arrived in January of 1989 and we ventured onward to Dubai in the middle of 1991. We lived in several locations during our time on the island.
Historically, this is one of the most important sites in Bahrain. The fort, located on the north coast, was built in the 14th century, but excavations in the area reveal it to be the site of settlements dating back to the Dilmun era, or around 3000 BC.
The fort itself is very much a part of Bahrain's history. In the early 1500s, the Portuguese saw Bahrain as a key point to protect their trade routes between India, Africa and Europe.
They invaded the island and set up military base at the Bahrain Fort. They strengthened the perimeter and erected new stone towers.
The fort is still sometimes referred to as the Portuguese Fort.
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo delivers virtual remarks at the U.S.-Bahrain Strategic Dialogue, from the Department of State, on December 1, 2020. [State Department Photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]
Jay and I were in Bahrain for two and a half years while I was teaching at the Bahraini Air Force. I arrived in January of 1989 and we ventured onward to Dubai in the middle of 1991. We lived in several locations during our time on the island.
This is what bahrain used to look like of google earth...not in high resolution...hmph!
Anyone who hasn't yet had a go on Google Earth, should do so right now!
I stitched this pic of Bahrain together using several images obtained using google earth.
It doesnt look so impressive here but the 1m tall one on my wall does!