TOURISM IN BAHRAIN

Tourism in Bahrain is the most important sources of income in the Kingdom by industry, and strongly supports Bahrain's economy. Bahrain and attracts annually more than two million visitors the largest percentage of tourists are the countries of the Persian Gulf, and came first in Saudi tourists, and the Kuwaitis and Omanis, P Emiratis and Qataris. Most foreign tourists come from Britain and the United States. The Bahrain Tourism Company of the largest Da'mat Tourism in Bahrain and brought large sums of money, a company owned by the state. Bahrain is full of monuments and museums and monuments, and the nature of the island of Bahrain made it a country full of beaches, as Bahrain is home to many exhibitions and conferences. And the party responsible for the tourism sector in Bahrain is the Ministry of Culture, Bahrain has made Bahrain a tourist made significant progress in recent times, as it made the Minister of Culture current Sheikha Mai girl Mohammed Al Khalifa, the achievements of great tourist and concerned largely heritage of Bahrain, monuments and culture of Bahrain.

Tourism is considered the most important effects of tourism in Bahrain, Bahrain where many heritage sites and ancient monuments, including: Bahrain Fort, mosque Thursday. Describes the Lonely Planet guide to Bahrain as "an excellent introduction to the Gulf region."

Bahrain is the country's cultural significantly, some have acknowledged that it will become the capital of Arab culture in 2012. Bahrain has devoted large projects for the cultural progress of Bahrain.

Tourism impacts:

Bahrain contains many archaeological sites as a mosque Thursday, Barbar Temple, Bahrain Fort, a sovereign house, the house of Sheikh Issa bin Ali, a school guidance Khalifia, Arad Fort, Riffa fort.

One of the most important Islamic monuments in Bahrain is a mosque Thursday, which was built in the Umayyad era during the reign of Caliph Umar bin Abdul Aziz in 692 AD. Bmnartah and is characterized by the twin

There is another teacher, a religious Barbar Temple, which is located in the village of Barbar. There was in fact three Barbar temples in Bahrain. Dane's team found the remains of archaeological excavations Barbar Temple III in 1954. Also found two other temples in the same place. Have used these temples for the worship of the god and his wife Anke Nankhur SAC. I have found weapons and pottery in this temple.

Museums:

Bahrain National Museum was established in 1988 and is the main museum in Bahrain, is the Museum of Antiquities, and covers 6,000 years of history of Bahrain. Describes the museum as well as the effects that her grandfather and the old life of the people of Bahrain

Beit Al Qur'an: Located in Hoora in Manama, an Islamic museum contains many of the pages of the Qur'an historic old had written in the centuries old Islamic.

Museum of pearl diving and is located in Manama and was built in 1937, was the seat of the governor then turned to what it is now, and describes how the marine life was one of the most important sources of livelihood in Bahrain and describes what the diving and pearl.

Jasra center for craftsmen: the Center describes the most important craft industries in Bahrain.

Religious Tourism:

Since Bahrain is located in the Arabian Peninsula source of Islam, especially after the messages of the Prophet, and then to Bahrain, the Bahrain Islamic country interspersed with some Jewish families and Christianity. And that Bahrain has the several religions Kalutnah and others, but Bahrain was one of the first Muslim countries. Despite that Bahrain mostly Muslim country, but respect the other religions out there are a few churches, Judaism and Christianity.

Fatih Mosque is one of the most important religious monuments in modern Bahrain to the mosque Thursday from ancient religious monuments. And the house of the Koran is the most important Islamic Library and Museum in Bahrain. In Judaism, the most prominent churches, Jewish synagogue in Bahrain is Bahrain.

The State of Bahrain, a Sunni - Shia, the Sunni mosques are spread when a large Sunni areas and also the spread of mosques and shrines and shrines in Shia largely in Shiite areas.

World Heritage sites:

The only World Heritage site in Bahrain is the Bahrain Fort or Castle of Portugal.

Bahrain Fort:

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Bahrain Fort was occupied a place in the World Heritage sites as it is a historical monument heritage. Bahrain Fort was built about 3000 years ago on the eastern edge of the northern island of Bahrain. Described the site as "the most important site in ancient times" in Bahrain, excavations carried out since 1954. And conducted the first excavations at the site by the Danish team between 1954 and 1970, which was followed later by the French expedition of 1977. Found in many of the brass instruments and gear, ships and many others.

Craft products:

Are handicraft industries of the most important things that mark the history and culture of Bahrain. Has confirmed the Bahrain Centre of Excellence that for Craft Industries role in highlighting the culture, Bahrain has been famous for craft spread of atomic between the villages of Bahrain. Adopted the center Jasra for the artisans, a most important centers that appear crafts in Bahrain, which are: industry Pottery made of pots and jars and is famous in the village of High, known for weaving in the village of Bani Jamra, making baskets and other items of wicker, and industry models of ancient ships. and Bahrain also known for drawing henna and its sophistication.

Eco-tourism:

Is the nature of the Bahrain desert, the climate is hot, one of the obstacles that stand in the increasing number of tourists. But the nature of the desert has made a lot of families Bahraini and non Bahraini camping in the area of ​​Sakhir and around the regions and in winter in particular. More likely in the camping spend their time playing and talking in the morning and spend their time on the barbecue and sit around the fire in Bahrain Almadsan surface but spread upland plains and mountains in the center of Bahrain in any area of ​​land, allowing the two camps climbing mountains, and also the race from.

Sports that can be exercised:

In addition to mountain climbing, young people can enjoy cycling, led by the Quartet. And for tourists because of the warm climate, to play summer sports such as swimming and others.

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Medical Tourism:

Consider the tourists coming for treatment are few, because of medical tourism groups, and systems, Bahrain International Travel and tourism seminars and conferences for medical technology in other countries, to develop medical tourism, which may bear fruit for the Kingdom of the provision of types of treatments such as heart surgery and cultivation of the spinal cord. And Bahrain has 34 institutions health, including hospitals, centers and colleges, including health, the most important of the SMC Hawwat and emergency hospital for a more comprehensive types of treatment in Bahrain.

Tourism Education:

Containing Bahrain Today, many educational institutions, from universities, institutes and private schools and government. The development of education in Bahrain since it began in 1919 built the first school of Benin, and in 1928 built the first school for girls, which attract many tourists to study in Bahrain, especially academics.

As for the primary and lower secondary and secondary public and private schools (which attracted foreign tourists) scattered all over Bahrain, Bahrain recently provided learning the French language after the language was educated in English schools.

Commercial complexes:

Complexes is one of the most important elements of business tourism in Bahrain, and this sample of clusters of Bahrain: -

Bahrain City Centre

Seef Mall

Dana Mall

Bahrain Mall

Sheraton Moda Mall

Complex higher

Marina Mall

Orphan Center

Country Mall

Jawad delegations Qardn

Isa Town Mall

Sitra Mall

Lulu Mall

Najibi Center

Complex Riffa

Complex Lulu Hypermarket

Ramez commercial center

Complex capital

Oasis compound in Riffa

Complex rural

Complex sandy