Bahrain Events
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26.230009 50.542688 | 1 Bahrain International Garden Show The Bahrain International Exhibition Centre fills with all the trimmings that make up an impressive-looking garden. As well as conferences and workshops, the Bahrain International Garden Show… |  |
2 Formula One: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix The Bahrain International Racing Circuit hosts the first race of the 2010 Formula One season, the Bahrain Grand Prix. Expect the smell of gasoline, burned rubber and booming sounds as some of… | ||
26.230009 50.542688 | 3 Bahrain International Book Fair The impressive Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) fills with reading material in all its guises - traditional paper pages and their electronic versions too - for the International… |  |
4 Bahrain's love of all things equestrian is evident in its splendid Sakhir Race Course, which has a grandstand for 3000 spectators. During the racing season, from October to April, you can see… |  | |
26.218504 50.570508 | 5 Bahrain Human Rights International Film Festival Bahrain Human Rights International Film Festival screens free movies at the Al Ahlia University in Manama. This non-profit festival promotes cinema that highlights human rights, showing a wide… |  |
26.214876 50.587944 | 6 The annual Jewellery Arabia Show began in 1991 and now attracts over 500 exhibitors to Bahrain's International Exhibition Centre every year. An international exhibition of fine jewellery and… |  |
7 Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, is a three-day religious festival celebrated by Muslims to commemorate Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismael for Allah. | ||
8 The island nation of Bahrain celebrates its independence every year with parades, speeches, marches, pyrotechnics and special events. | ||
9 Bahrain's love of all things equestrian is evident in its splendid Sakhir Race Course, which has a grandstand for 3000 spectators. During the racing season, from October to April, you can see… | | |
37.251156 -3.651072 | 10 Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park A fun day out for kids, the sprawling Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park in Al Areen features a lazy river, sandy beach, wave pool and a multitude of slides set amid fake ruins inspired by… |  |
26.228849 50.581478 | 11 Housed in an Arabic-script-engraved building, the Diplomatic Area's Beit Al Qur'an features a mosque, a library and an internationally celebrated collection of Qur'anic manuscripts. Offering… |  |
26.228849 50.581478 | 12 La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art A beautiful example of 19th-century Islamic architecture, the La Fontaine art centre in Manama was once a pearl merchant's home but now showcases international art in a gallery that wraps… |  |
26.02475 50.5485 | 13 Built during the Portuguese occupation in the 1500s, Bahrain Fort is an imposing sight on the edge of the sea in Karbabad Village. More importantly, it sits atop several layers of… |  |
26.02475 50.5485 | 14 Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya is the place to view and snap up paintings, sculptures and photography by established and hot up-and-coming Middle Eastern artists. Make up your mind over a tasty… |  |
26.206591 50.602989 | 15 Club Maxxim may not be the most stylish place in town, but it's always packed and pumping thanks to faithful fans who come for the good DJs and vibe. Watch the moves on the dance floor from… | |
26.02475 50.5485 | 16 Bamboo walls and traditional art set the scene for a relaxed village-style meal at Thailand in Adliya. Ask for a table upstairs, where seating is on the floor in several rooms, and peruse the… |  |
26.206591 50.602989 | 17 Hot Reggaeton (Latin Reggae) rules at hip Z-Club in Juffair, where you can lounge in leather sofas between bouts on the dance floor. Daily specials include free sparkling wine for ladies… |  |
18 Mingle with Bahrain's beautiful people and sample delicious (but pricey) cocktails at the Equal Lounge. During the week you should be able to bag a spot on one of the white leather sofas, but… | ||
26.228849 50.581478 | 19 One of Juffair's sexiest nightspots, featuring a cobbled dance floor and bright red furniture, Club Seven attracts a fashionable set with a mix of House, R'n'B and Arabic hits. Half-price… | |
26.173599 50.547798 | 20 Al Fakher in Adliya is totally devoted to shisha-smoking. If you've developed a taste for this local pastime, pop in and pick up a pipe, various fruit-flavoured tobaccos, charcoal or tips on… |  |
21 Designed by Colin Montgomerie, the championship course at Riffa's Royal Golf Club blends elements of links and desert golf. Beginners can try the nine-hole Academy course, and a floodlighting… |  | |
22 The International Circuit hosts the Bahrain Grand Prix every March, and offers a host of other activities. Try go-karting or take a 4x4 around the track. Those who like their entertainment a… |  | |
26.206591 50.602989 | 23 The Sherlock Holmes in Juffair is a popular live-music venue masquerading as an English pub (a theme followed from the red phone-box outside to the fish and chips inside). Visit the website to… |  |
26.02475 50.5485 | 24 The Al Areen Wildlife Sanctuary in Zallaq Village is home to several Arabian mammals, most notably the graceful Arabian Oryx and the Reem Gazelle. It's well known for also attracting flocks of… |  |
25 Adhari Park in Bahrain is a goldmine for parents wondering what to do with overactive children. The solution is spread across 165,000 square metres of indoor and outdoor rides, food and shopping. | ||
26.0668 50.5114 | 26 Open in 1986, the 15.5-mile King Fahad Causeway is one the most expensive bridges ever built. It links Bahrain to Saudi Arabia, crossing Umm Nasan Island, an area rich in wildlife. |  |
26.02475 50.5485 | 27 Al Jasra Village offers interesting cultural insights via the 100-year-old Al Jasra House where Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa was born, and the Handicraft Centre, where you can watch… |  |
37.251156 -3.651072 | 28 The Banyan Tree Spa Al Areen is a luxurious escape from the city. Enjoy a massage in a palatial Asian-flavoured pavilion or spend the morning in the state-of-the-art hydrothermal garden before… |  |
26.02475 50.5485 | 29 It is believed that the Barbar Temple was built in three stages between 3,000 and 2,000 BC to worship the legendary God Enki. Remains include two sacrificial altars, a well and walls made of… |  |
26.02475 50.5485 | 30 On weekends, locals flock to Al Arisha, tucked away in Umm Al-Hassan, for tasty Lebanese, shisha pipes and live Arabic entertainment - a qanun or oud player, perhaps. Settle in with a platter… |  |
26.084749 50.549889 | 31 At 400 years old, the Tree of Life has outlived the average Acacia by 300 years with no visible source of water. Although disfigured by graffiti, it has a certain mystique that makes the drive… |  |
26.02475 50.5485 | 32 On Ladies' Night at Casa Blu (Mondays), it's not alcohol that's free for women, but shisha. Set among Adliya's carpet shops, this atmospheric café also offers delicious fresh juices, such as… | |
26.173599 50.547798 | 33 A long list of simple, tasty dishes draws a constant stream of fans to Adliya's Veranda Gallery Café. Join the shisha-smokers on the eponymous veranda or settle in the colourful interiors and… | |
26.228849 50.581478 | 34 Featuring the world's largest fibreglass dome and beautiful Arabic architecture, Juffair's Al Fateh Mosque and Islamic Centre can accommodate 7,000 worshippers at a time. Non-Muslims are not… |  |
26.228849 50.581478 | 35 A visit to Manama's Fish Market is as authentic a Bahraini experience as you will find. Go in the morning to see fishermen fresh off their dhows touting shrimp, crabs, squid and giant spotted… |  |
26.02475 50.5485 | 36 Johnny Rockets American diner offers inexpensive respite from Seef's finance-draining Al-Aali Mall. Quality beef (or soy) burgers like the Route 66, topped with mushrooms, onions and cheese… |  |
26.02475 50.5485 | 37 Café Italia serves up gourmet pizzas, pasta and fish in a double-volume space lit by trendy fibreglass chandeliers. Sleek sofas in the bar invite a fashionable Adliya crowd to settle in with… |  |
38 Spend a Friday or Saturday afternoon whizzing round a winding 700-metre track at the BIC Kart Zone in Manama. This is serious fun, whether you're driving around for practice or competing… | ||
26.228849 50.581478 | 39 Hidden away in the Diplomatic Area, intimate, art-adorned Melh Al Zaad serves authentic Iraqi cuisine. Meat Ghouzi, combining tender mutton with subtly spiced gravy-soaked rice, is typical of… | |
26.02475 50.5485 | 40 Set in an exquisite wooden pavilion surrounded by water in Adliya, Monsoon serves up Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian and Japanese dishes with a side order of romance. On mild evenings, the… |  |
41 The Al Riwaq Art Gallery opened in 1998 and exhibits contemporary art such as paintings, photography and video installations from Bahrain and across the Arab Region. It also organises music… |  | |
26.211651 50.463928 | 42 Decked out like an Indian bazaar, with entertainment provided by Indian musicians, Lanterns is a feel-good family restaurant, well suited to its suburban location in Budaiya. Mild to very hot… |  |
26.228849 50.581478 | 43 Manama's Gold Souk is a three-storey Aladdin's Cave where you can haggle for everything from contemporary jewellery to over-the-top Arabian headdresses in 18- to 24-carat gold. If time… | |
26.222999 50.544246 | 44 Seef's exclusive Al'Aali Shopping Complex features wall-to-wall designer boutiques, the best manicure in town (at NStyle Nail Lounge) and a 'souk' section with handicrafts and local delicacies… |  |
26.02475 50.5485 | 45 Luxury label lovers with a penchant for glamour need look no further than Seef's Seventh Heaven, where chandeliers drip from the ceiling, offsetting international designer clothes, shoes and… |  |
26.2624 50.616001 | 46 Hussain Mohammed Showaiter Sweets Established 150 years ago in Muharraq's bustling souk, Hussain Mohammed Showaiter Sweets is renowned for inventing the island's own version of halwa. Before buying, sample this sticky saffron-… |  |
26.2624 50.616001 | 47 Friday brunch is a Bahrain institution and it doesn't get much better than the sumptuous buffet at Muharraq's Moevenpick Hotel, which flows from the lobby into all its restaurants and onto the… | |
12.6 39.133333 | 48 Café Lilou's chic old-Paris interiors are miles away from typical Bahraini fare. Ex-pats and locals in thobes or designer abbayes return to this Adliya hot-spot time and again to lunch on its… |  |
26.228849 50.581478 | 49 In business since 1935, Bradran Persian Store is an essential stop in Manama Souk for those in search of quality carpets. Take in the endless choices over a cup of Arabic coffee with… | |
12.6 39.133333 | 50 Upmarket regulars sip saketinis as they savour innovative Japanese fare at sophisticated Mirai in Adliya. Everything here is fresh and flavourful from the shrimp popcorn to the new-wave sushi… |  |
