Bahrain - Native Laundry

Native Laundry - Bahrein (Bahrain) Island, Persian Gulf

Color photo by John T. Mason

Bahrain - World Trade Center

World Trade Center
Kingdom of Bahrain
2015

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The Bahrain World Trade Center is a 240-metre-high (787 ft), 50-floor, twin tower complex located in Manama, Bahrain. The towers were built in 2008 and are the first skyscraper in the world to integrate wind turbines into its design.

The two towers are linked via three skybridges, each holding a 225kW wind turbine, totalling to 675 kW of wind power capacity. Each of these turbines measure 29 m (95 ft) in diameter, and is aligned north, which is the direction from which air from the Persian Gulf blows in. The sail-shaped buildings on either side are designed to funnel wind through the gap to provide accelerated wind passing through the turbines.

The wind turbines are expected to provide 11% to 15% of the towers' total power consumption, or approximately 1.1 to 1.3 GWh a year. This is equivalent to providing the lighting for about 300 homes.

Bahrain - Bab Al Bahrain Gate and A Minaret of Al Khamis Mosque

Bab Al Bahrain Gate and A Minaret of one of the oldest mosques in Bahrain, Al Khamis Mosque.
2014

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Bab Al Bahrain (literally: Gateway of Bahrain) is a historical building located in the Customs Square in Manama. It marks the main entrance to the Manama Souq, (the old bazaar). It was designed by Sir Charles Belgrave, adviser to the Emir and completed in 1945.

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A Minaret is a tall slender tower, typically part of a mosque, with a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer.

Bahrain - Traditional Embroider

Traditional Embroider for Woven Dress
2002

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The typical Bahraini woman dresses conservatively, usually the daffah, a long loose-fitting black gown, is worn. However, there is no formal dress code in Bahrain, and foreigners as well as local women are seen wearing modern (but modest) outfits as well.
Bahraini men usually wear the Thobe and the traditional headdress which includes the Keffiyeh, Ghutra and Agal.

In some occasions, Bahrainis wear a Bisht, which is a cloak made of wool, over the thobe. Unlike the thobe, the Bisht is soft, and it is usually black, brown, or grey.

Bahrain - Manama, Bahraini Teapot Overlooking Grand Mosque

Traditional Bahraini Teapot overlooking Grand mosque
Manama, Bahrain
2002

the sender writes:
Blistering Beautiful Bahrain! I'm very impressed.  The naval base seems to have everything you need - just small quantities.

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Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 155,000 people. Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a very diverse population.

The Al-Fateh Mosque in the background is one of the largest mosques in the world, encompassing 6,500 square meters and having the capacity to accommodate over 7,000 worshippers at a time.  It is the largest place of worship in Bahrain.

Bahrain

Bahrain - Map Made of Stamps and Bank Notes (Money)