Abū Māhir

Places of Interest

Bahrain International Airport

Aerodrome

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Bahrain International Airport is the international airport of Bahrain. Located on Muharraq Island, adjacent to the capital Manama and the city of Muharraq, it serves as the hub for the national carrier Gulf Air. Bahrain International Airport is situated 4 km northeast of Abū Māhir.

Bahrain National Museum

Museum

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The Bahrain National Museum is the largest and oldest public museum in Bahrain. It is situated in Manama, adjacent to the National Theatre of Bahrain. Opened on 15 December 1988 by the Emir of Bahrain Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the $30 million museum complex covers 27,800 sq meters and is the country's most popular tourist attraction.

Bait Al Quran

Museum

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The Beit Al Qur'an is a multi-purpose complex dedicated to the Islamic arts and is located in Hoora, Bahrain. Established in 1990, the complex is most famous for its Islamic museum, which has been acknowledged as being one of the most renowned Islamic museums in the world. Bait Al Quran is situated 2½ km west of Abū Māhir.

Places in the Area

Muharraq

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Muharraq is a metropolitan area in Bahrain, an island connected to the northeast of the capital of Manama.

Arad

Town

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Arad is a town in Bahrain, located on Muharraq Island. It was originally a small farming village inhabited by Baharna Shia, but later expanded to include new middle-class housing, which brought with it a large Sunni population. Arad is situated 2½ km northeast of Abū Māhir.

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