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   Qal’at al Bahrain

   The Qal'at al-Bahrain (also Qala'at al-Bahrain), also known as the Bahrain Fort or Portuguese Fort, is an archaeological site located in Bahrain.

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   Al Fateh Grand Mosque

   The Al-Fateh Mosque, also known as the Al-Fateh Islamic Center and as the Al Fateh Grand Mosque, is a large mosque, located in Manama, Bahrain.

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   Dilmun Burial Mounds

   The Dilmun Burial Mounds are a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising necropolis areas on the main island of Bahrain dating back to the Dilmun and the Umm al-Nar culture.

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   Beit Al Quran

   The Beit Al Qur'an is a multi-purpose complex dedicated to the Islamic arts and is located in Hoora, Bahrain.

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   Bahrain National Museum

   The Bahrain National Museum is the largest public museum in Bahrain and is the oldest national museum in the Persian Gulf. It is situated in Manama, adjacent to the National Theatre of Bahrain.

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   Pearl Roundabout

   The Gulf Cooperation Council or GCC Roundabout, known as Pearl Roundabout or Lulu Roundabout (Arabic: دوار اللؤلؤ(ة), romanized: Dawwār al-luʾluʾ

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   Khamis Mosque

   The Khamis Mosque is believed to be the first mosque in Bahrain, built during the era of the Umayyad caliph Umar II in Khamis.

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   Arad Fort

   Arad Fort is a 15th-century fort in Arad, Bahrain. Formerly guarding a separate island of its own, the fort and its surroundings have since been joined to Muharraq Island through land reclamation.

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   Barbar Temple

   The Barbar Temple is an archaeological site located in the village of Barbar, Bahrain, considered to be part of the Dilmun culture.

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    Riffa Fort

    Riffa Fort also known as, Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Fateh Fort or Qal'at ar-Riffa, is a fort in Riffa, Bahrain. The fort is situated on a cliff overlooked the desert valley between East Riffa and West Riffa.

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   Juffair

   Juffair is a district situated south of central Manama, Bahrain.

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   Al-Sakhir Palace

   Al-Sakhir Palace, also known as Sakhir Palace, is a palace in the Sakhir desert region of western Bahrain.

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   Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia

   The Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Awali, Bahrain, dedicated to Our Lady of Arabia. It serves as the seat of the Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia.

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   Bab Al Bahrain

   Bab Al Bahrain is a historical building located in the Customs Square in the central business district of Manama. It marks the main entrance to the Manama Souq.

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   Al-Qudaibiya Palace

   Al-Qudaibiya Palace or Gudaibiya Palace is a palace in Gudaibiya, Manama, Bahrain.

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   Adliya

   Adliya is the bohemian neighborhood in Manama, Bahrain.

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   Sacred Heart Church

   The Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Manama, Bahrain. The church is one of only two Roman Catholic churches in Bahrain (the other being the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia in Awali).

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   Bahrain Synagogue

   House of Ten Commandments, also called Bahrain Synagogue, is a synagogue located on Sasa'ah Avenue, in commercial district in Manama, Bahrain.

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   Al Hasan Mosque

   The Al-Hasan Mosque is a mosque located in Busaiteen, Bahrain.

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