While I was living in Saudi Arabia I was only a short drive from Bahrain. I went there a few times between January and June 2008. It was a nice break from Saudi Arabia. Bahrain is similar in some ways to the rest of the Gulf region but it is more laid back. There is an incredible amount of construction going on and it is another bit of Arab desert. Also men and women can talk openly in public and women can drive cars and enjoy other freedoms that aren't possible just over the bridge in Saudi Arabia. Bahrain is an out of the way country but it is a nice place for a break.

Arms of Bahrain

Arms of Bahrain

Map of Bahrain

 Map of Bahrain

Bus.

Public transportation in Bahrain. January 2008.

This is generally what the older part of Manama looks like. January 2008.

 Manama.

Fountain.

Fountain at a park in Manama. January 2008.

Manama is full of palm trees and beige houses. January 2008.

 Palms.

Bus Stop.

Bus stop in Manama. January 2008.

Gate to one of the palaces. January 2008.

 Gate.

Palace.

Another view of this palace. January 2008.

The grand mosque in Manama. January 2008.

 Grand Mosque.

Juffair.

Alot of construction is going on in Juffair. They finish fancy new buildings but don't bother to put in streets before people move in. January 2008.

A look at the industrial side of Bahrain. January 2008.

 Industry.

Tree.

Nice looking tree in Manama. January 2008.

A couple towers that weren't quite finished. January 2008.

 Buildings.

Tower.

Another not quite finished tower. January 2008.

A close-up, I'm not sure what the propellers are for. January 2008.

 Tower.

Hive.

Abandoned hive in the street. January 2008.

Small mosque/clock tower. January 2008.

 Clock.

Dhow.

Dhow near a highway overpass. January 2008.

Pearl monument, until the prices collapsed pearls made up the bulk of Bahrain's economy. January 2008.

 Monument.

Building.

Interesting looking blue building. January 2008.

At a bar with my friends Aymeric and Aaron. One way that Bahrain is a lot more open than Saudi Arabia. February 2008.

 Aymeric and Aaron.

Juffair.

Quickly growing Juffair in a sandstorm. February 2008.

The Grand Mosque at night. February 2008.

 Grand Mosque.

Noha and Miranda.

Lunch with my friends Noha and Miranda. February 2008.

The growing skyline of Manama. February 2008.

 Downtown.

Dhows and Skyline.

Contrast of old dhows and new buildings. February 2008.

Jufayr. January 2008.

Manama. Feb. 2008.

Manama. Feb. 2008.

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