San_Miguel98 Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 The Bab Al Bahrain (Gateway to Bahrain) was originally designed in 1945 by Sir Charles Belgrave as a government office building. At the time of its construction, Bab Al Bahrain was situated on the seafront overlooking a busy harbor. Since then, land reclamation has turned the building into a marker dividing old and new Manama. The gateway also serves as an entrance to the souk (market), which is world-renown for it's hallmarked 21k gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San_Miguel98 Posted July 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 The Ahmed Al-Fateh Grand Mosque is Bahrain’s largest building and is topped by an impressive 60-ton fibreglass dome. Construction of this building was completed in 1988 and can accommodate up to 7000 worshippers at a time. The mosque also houses the Religious Institute for Islamic Affairs and a library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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