Places worth the detour in Bahrain
Bahrain has 20 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 7 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (6). The best known is Qal’at al Bahrain. 10 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Bahrain 6
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Bahrain Synagogue
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Disused synagogue in Manama, the capital city of Bahrain
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Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia
Sacred sites · 21st century · Hidden gem
Seat of The Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Bahrain 5
Castles, palaces & forts in Bahrain 4
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Qal‘at Bū Māhir
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Part of a World Heritage site in Bahrain
Ancient & archaeological sites in Bahrain 2
Bridges & aqueducts in Bahrain 1
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Bab Al Bahrain
Great structures · Hidden gem
Historical building located in the Customs Square in the central business district of Manama
