Things to Do in Sitra

There are 3 attractions in Sitra. Zubarah, dry coastal town with unesco-listed archaeological site, is the most popular.

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All Islands 5 Archaeological Sites 4 Religious Sites 4 Museums 2 Historic Buildings 2 Area 1 Castles & Palaces 1 Mountains & Peaks 1 Plazas & Squares 1

Zubarah

Dry coastal town with UNESCO-listed archaeological site

Ruins

Bahrain Island

Main island of Bahrain, includes the capital Manama

Island

Al Fateh Grand Mosque

Massive Manama mosque notable for Islamic architecture

Mosque

Bahrain National Museum

National museum displaying Bahrain's archaeology and cultural history

Museum

Muharraq Island

Bahrain island hosting historic Muharraq and old souqs

Island

Bahrain World Trade Center

Twin skyscrapers in Manama integrated with wind turbines.

Building

Beit Al Quran

Museum in Manama housing extensive Islamic manuscript collection

Museum

Mountain of Smoke

Largest natural elevation in Bahrain's otherwise flat island

Mountain

Umm an Nasan

Private Bahraini island near capital, restricted access

Island

Tree of Life

Solitary desert tree surviving mysteriously in Bahraini desert

Area

Pearl Roundabout

Former central roundabout in Manama, site of 2011 protests

Plaza

Khamis Mosque

Early Islamic mosque with twin minarets in Bahrain

Mosque

Arad Fort

17th-century Bahraini fort on Muharraq island

Castle

Barbar Temple

Dilmun-era temple complex with ancient burial mounds

Temple

Nabih Saleh

Small Bahraini island near Manama

Island

Bahrain Synagogue

Historic synagogue in Manama, rare Gulf Jewish site

Synagogue

Umm as Sabaan

Small islet in Bahrain's Northern Governorate

Island

Bab Al Bahrain

Historic gateway leading to Manama's central souq

Building

Dilmun Burial Mounds

Ancient burial mounds dating to Dilmun civilization

Historical Site

Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy

Historic pearling sites reflecting traditional island economy

Historical Site

Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun

Archaeological island settlement and Bronze Age harbour capital

Historical Site