racetrack
Bahrain International Circuit
The Middle East's first Formula 1 venue, a floodlit desert circuit at Sakhir that races at night; karting, drag racing, and track experiences run through the cooler months.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Muharraq, Bahrain · Asia
Al Muharraq is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Manama, 52km from Al Zubarah Archaeological Site.
Al Muharraq is a city located in Muharraq, Bahrain. With a population of 176,583, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Al Muharraq sits in Bahrain. It's in the Asia/Bahrain time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Al Muharraq to your route.
The Muharraq Governorate (Arabic: محافظة المحرق, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat al-Muḥarraq) is one of the four governorates of Bahrain. It is now co-extensive with the municipality of Al Muharraq and with Muharraq Island together with outlying islets. It includes the former municipality of Al Hadd at the southern end of thatRead more
island.
The centre of Muharraq contains some of the oldest residential properties in the Kingdom, many of which have been rented out by their Bahraini owners to expatriate workers. There are also many buildings of historic interest in the town's crowded lanes, including the Shaikh Isa bin Ali House, Siyadi House, the wind towers, the infamous Falcon Statue and the neighbourhood of journalist Abdullah Al Zayed House, as well as the impressive Arad Fort.
The government has been accused on not putting enough money into the restoration of these historic sites to turn them into tourist attractions. The head of Salafist Asalah party, Ghanim Al Buaneen, responded to news that the government was to invest BD5 million into protecting these sites by dismissing the amount as too little and said the island needed between BD50 million and BD100 million for the facelift of entire old areas. Al-Menbar Islamic Society MP Dr Ali Ahmed said the effort to preserve Bahrain's traditions had not been a success story due to the government's poor planning and the public unawareness about the initiatives.
Local councillor Majeed Karimi came to international prominence in 2005 when his spearheaded Islamist party, Al Wefaq's campaign decided to ban lingerie mannequins, blaming them for rising divorce rates in the area. While Al-Menbar Islamic Society local councillor, Saleh Al Jowder, launched his bid for a parliamentary seat in 2006's election by announcing that the council would deal with complaints about peeping toms by fitting all multistorey buildings with one way glass so that residents cannot see out.
Muharraq island is also the site of Bahrain International Airport, although the local Asalah MP has called for it to be relocated because the sound of aeroplanes landing and taking off has disturbed local residents.
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Al Muharraq is located in Muharraq, Bahrain, Asia. The coordinates are 26.2572 latitude, 50.6119 longitude.
Al Muharraq has a population of approximately 176,583 people, making it a city in Bahrain.
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The Middle East's first Formula 1 venue, a floodlit desert circuit at Sakhir that races at night; karting, drag racing, and track experiences run through the cooler months.
27 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
The excavated remains of an 18th-century pearling and trading town on Qatar's northwest coast, one of the best-preserved settlements of its era in the Gulf, with a 1938 fort standing alongside.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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