Bahrain aka: Al Bahrayn

I only really spent time in Manama and Muharraq. I also visited another town however I don’t know where it was as it was late and I was escourted there by someone to visit their house which was a very nice experience (that actually made my trip). I was dissapointed that Bahrain did not have the culture it presented in its national museum. Manama seemed misplaced and I felt a little alienated there. I will say, though, that the people are very friendly and were very hospitable. They seemed pleased that I’d chosen to visit their country. I think if you can get to do something like couch surfing there or stay with a family it’d be a better experience for you. I’d also recommend taking a trip on a dhow or something similar. If really plan your experience then you’ll get something out of it but I don’t think it’d be satisfying enough if all you do is visit the tourist attractions and eat out. You need ore for a place like this. As I said, though, I didn’t visit everywhere. Even the picture above of Manama (which looks lik a huge field) is news to me. I didn’t see this when I was there. So…explore and try to find culture where it may not be apparent.

I like Bahrain halwa

yes..i ‘ve been in Bahrain 3 times in my life…
and a great experience of great days in here
everytime am in Bahrain i stayed about a month..

I miss this place..greatly..
nice friends…the environtment…
Juffair, hmmmw..place where i can smell the sea even from the house…
Manama…..great place…Discover Islam…where i study Arabic…but seems it didnt worked well for me :-)
Adliya…..lots lots lots friends ….

am wondering when will i go back to Bhahrain..
i am waiting that chance…at least once again in my live…

maybe…the more love i may get from this place…

I was here in the mid 90’s with the Naval outfit I was stationed with .I don’t really know sometimes why these people fight so hard for these places .The majority of this country is sand and rock.When I was there I was getting ready to come back to the states for some schooling.We had to stay in the Bahrain Hilton witch was very nice.So we were on our way to the Hilton ,and the man who was driving the Hilton van said that he needed to get some petro.So we pulled into the station ,and he found his way to the pump that he liked,and got out of the van .I could feel the heat of the day slap me in the face.Heat is other luxury Item these people have,and plenty of it that for sure.So anyway ,our driver gets out of the vehicle and begins to talk to another gentelman ,and at the dame tim ehe is talking to this person they both keep looking over their shoulders at us.So we are starting to get alittle nervous.Then al of a sudden the man that was driving the van comes over and rips open the door,and says”everyone out of the vehicle” My stomach sank.I thought for sure we wer going to be brodcasted aroud the world as another samefull navy group who was here to destroy the Arab people,when all we relly needed was a little petro.But as we got he began to explain that in his country no one is allowed to be in the vehicle when it is being filled with petro.So we got a little scared over nothing…....Ha but it sure was something I will never forget.

Nothing special. It’s like Dubai of the late 80’s I guess. Coming from someone who lives in the UAE, I thought Bahrain was dull and boring, unless you’re in Saudi Arabia. Then you line up in the traffic-choked bridge connecting the Kingdom to Bahrain and enjoy the weekend!