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Short description
Bahrain in Arabic means 'two seas', it is a tiny little state, specifically the archipelago of 33 islands. Despite the small space everyone will find something for everyone. History lovers can explore their interest in watching the ancient and medieval monuments, lovers of sunbathing have a huge selection of beaches and water sports can also taste pearl divingu. No doubt you'll like too, if Formula 1 is your passion, and the game of golf is a second life.
Bahrain is an archipelago of dry, desert islands with a flat topography, located in the Persian Gulf. Jabal ad Duchan is the highest point in Bahrain and is about 122 meters high.
Bahrain's natural resources include oil and natural gas. There are also significant stocks of fish and sea plants.
Emergency numbers
999 (same number for all emergency services)
Electric plugs
230 V/50 Hz
Phone code
+973
Famous for:
- An international circuit of Formula 1
- World-renowned golf club, a huge complex located in Riffa.
- Divingu pearl-diving to watch the underwater world and pearls
- The most beautiful pearls in the world
- One of the fastest growing economies in the world
- Arad Fort - is included on the UNESCO World Heritage Site
Bahrain is an archipelago of mostly flat desert islands off the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia. The main island has access to fresh water, only in this region, both onshore and offshore. Bahrain lies in the tropical dry climate zone, so summers are hot and hot, the temperature reaches over 40 degrees Celsius. In the winter rainfall rain, but little, but sometimes chilly. Summer is often very warm wind blowing, that can bring sandstorms.
The best time to visit Bahrain is the period from November to March, and in October and April when the weather is a little worse, then be sure to bring a sweater. From December to March, evenings can be cool. During the summer, which continues in Bahrain from May to September is very hot and humid, although occasionally may zawiać cold northerly wind that can bring relief. More frequent in the summer are qaws, hot, dry summer winds that can bring sandstorms.
Culture of Bahrain is a mixture of many castes and religions. The culture of Bahrain affected by political unrest, which often took place in this country. Culture of Bahrain maintains the tradition of the inhabitants, while giving us the modern image of this country.
The traditional pattern of clothing says about the culture of people living in Bahrain. Typical attire for women is quite conservative, it is Abaya, a long loose dress is usually black. Men wear thobe.
The main element is the art of Bahrain recitation Quran, ceremonial dances, and storytelling. Khaleeji, folk song, played the Gulf in Bahrain also a big role. Fidjeri is typical of the artistic performance section of the male Pearl diving. This is a live musical performance that includes clapping, the game on drums, and dances with clay jars full of water.. Rabecca lute and musical instruments are typical for Bahrain. Ardha, folk dance with a sword is one of the most popular forms of folk dancing.
Bahrain is a tolerant country, I can say that one of the most tolerant in the region. But remember to respect several principles, especially when it comes to clothes. visitors will avoid giving offense, provided they comply few pleasantries, particularly in relation to clothing. It is to be covered knees and shoulders, the hotel is obviously more acceptable loose clothing.
As a ritual of welcome at all meetings served a traditional Arabic coffee. Cup should be the right hand (left hand is considered unclean). It should take two cups, since the adoption of a shame the owner, and the adoption of more than ashamed of all three. Avoid showing the soles of interest (for example, when sitting on the ground), because it is considered an insult. You can not show you affection in public, it is socially unacceptable, and for kissing on the mouth can be arrested.
A visa is required of all EU citizens, as well as the USA and Australia. You have to have a passport valid for at least six months from the date of entry. It is not necessary to show a return ticket.
A citizen of the Republic of Poland must seek both a visa and how to come to stay.
At the airport you can also get a single transit visa 48 hours. Is required when a residence visa valid for the destination country.
When crossing the border has no objection to the import and export of means of payment. There must also provide the minimum amount for each day. Do not bring: publishers of pornography, drugs, psychotropic drugs, steroids, weapons and ammunition.
In Bahrain there is no risk of sanitary-epidemiological. There are also vaccinations. Residence visa entitles you to receive free medical care in state institutions. The holder of a tourist visa can only use the services of private health centers. The cost of visits ranges from 19 to $ 80 and does not include rates for treatments or cures. A day in a private hospital costs from 200 to $ 500. Essential medicines are readily available without prescription.
There appears to be larger-scale crime threats. Caution is needed in poor neighborhoods and public places where alcohol is sold. In Bahrain prohibition does not apply.
Bahrain International Airport is located on Muharraq Island, 12 km from the center Manamy, good international connections, as well as with other countries in the region. National carrier Gulf Air is that year to places around the world.
Saudi Bahraini Transport Co. is a transportation company, which organizes the bus journeys from Maanamu to Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Syria, United Arab Emirates.
All drivers and passengers of taxis have to pay a special fee to the travel route between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Drivers who enter to Bahrain must take out temporary insurance in this country.
Airports in Bahrain can be divided into three categories, military, private and civil. For tourists there are only civil airports, including one of the largest in the region International Airport.
Is accepted (by 6 months after arrival), both Polish and international driving permit issued in Poland. Residence visas are entitled to obtain, under national or international driving license, valid Bahraini driving license in all countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Taxis are formally established fixed rate per kilometer, but in practice are often broken taximeters. Therefore needs to be prepared to pay for the course in advance. Finding a taxi is sometimes too heavy, but with hotels and shopping malls should not be this problem.
Currency can be exchanged at the airport, most hotels, banks and exchange offices. Rates are more favorable than in exchange offices in banks and at the airport.
Credit cards American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted in hotels, large shops and restaurants. Smaller shops prefer payment in cash. ATMs are located in big cities. To avoid additional exchange rate fluctuations have traveler's checks worth in U.S. dollars.
A visit to the local Souk is a must. You can negotiate the price of jewelry, "rolexów" and many other things. Suk is also home to many excellent tailors. If you're there long enough (eg. week), it can give something to sew, use of materials which to choose is a huge amount.
There is a wide range of modern shopping complexes that offer luxury goods imported from abroad. Pearls is a local specialty, are often used to elaborate gold jewelry wyrabianej. The famous red-clay pottery is available in the village of A'ali, hand woven clothes in Bani Jamrah and fabrics in Al-Jasra. Manama is the perfect place to shop at night: walk the winding streets of the Bab al-Bahrain, will allow you to check how people spend their time trading in cloth, gold and ceramics.
Good wyminione below may be brought to Bahrain by the age of 18.:
• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g tobacco
• 1l of liquor, and 6 cans of beer (only non-Muslims).
• Gifts to the value BHD250 (about U.S. $ 600).
Prohibition bring in firearms, ammunition, drugs, alcohol and jewelry contaminated. There is also a temporary ban on imporu live poultry and birds from Cambodia, China (including Hong Kong), Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Korea (Rep), Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam.
With the development of tourism in Bahrain has led to a wider base for hotel, from the most luxurious, through the spa hotels, business hotels, to small hotels and very cheap accommodation. Most of the hotels located in the capital and its outskirts.
The local cuisine is very complex and offers a wide range of flavors from sweet and bitter, and sour and spicy. As for places to eat can be a street kebab or go to expensive restaurants for a more sophisticated meal. Bahrain is famous for its huge selection of all the seafood, which are very popular here. Is highly valued here as Chinese cuisine, which is many supporters among both natives and tourists.
Bahrain offers a wide range of restaurants from world-class, except where local delicacies can be enjoyed as a classic European dishes, and street booths with food serving falafel or kebab.
The rich flora and fauna occurs mainly in the northern part of Bahrain, where among the green landscape, you can meet many wild animals. There are three nature reserves in Bahrain, which play a leading role in preserving rare and endangered species. If you're planning a trip to Bahrain absolutely need to visit the reserve in the Tuli Sanada Mangrove Bay, which is famous for migratory waterbirds. Land that is considered one of the most important wetlands in the world, is listed as "Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance". You can also visit the Hawar Islands Reserve and the Al Areen.
In the capital, the concept of "night life" typically refers to spending time with friends in one of the expensive restaurants, particularly in the area of Adliya. There are also several trendy clubs, mainly in hotels, which offer music from all over the world, house, R & B, hip hop, samba clubs are also. Live performances are advertised in the "nightlife" magazine "Bahrein this Month, and in the English-language newspapers. Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (www.bahrainexhibitions.com) often organizes recitals, five-star hotels also arrange for live performances.
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