Bahrain

The Old Khamis Mosque
Kingdom of Bahrain
Built in the 8th century, the Al Khamis Mosque is the oldest mosque in Bahrain and is believed to have been constructed by the Ummayed Caliph Omar Bin Abdul Aziz.

The recently restored twin minarets were added later, the first in the 11th century and the second sometime during the 16th century. The Mosque serves as a fine example of early Islamic architecture.

Tree of Life ~ The oldset solitary tree

Read more about 400 years old Tree of Life here.

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SkyWatch @ Friday No. 51 ~ Sunset @ Bahrain

My working trip to Bahrain in December 2008.

The weather was cold and windy.
People was enjoy their last sunbath on the day.
The beach was clean and water was clear.

Visit more skies here.

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Grand Mosque, Kingdom of Bahrain

The Grand Mosque is open for non-Muslim visitors everyday except Friday & Government holidays from 9am - 4pm

Ahmad Al Fateh Mosque, commonly known as the Grand Mosque, is one of the few mosques in the region that is open to women.

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Bahrain International Circuit

The most expensive postcard that I ever bought.

Yes... it's cost me BD1.5 (i.e about RM 15) per postcard.

The brown one is a piece of wood.
The Bahrain F1 tower is hand painted by Al Areesh.

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The Tree of Life

My little wish come true.

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Arabian Lady Costume

Not too sure in what function that the Arabian Lady will wear in this ?

Tree of Life , Bahrain

The Tree of Life in Bahrain is one of the mysteries of world which is bound to be in your sightseeing list while in this Middle Eastern country.

The Tree of Life in Bahrain is four century old mesquite tree which survives in the midst of desert. Means it's about 400 years old !!

The mystery of the survival of the tree has made it a legend. The source of water for this tree remains a mystery because it stands in a place completely free of water.

The name “tree of life” is absolutely appropriate for the tree as it truly represents the magic of life. A legend is also attached to the site where the tree is located. The local inhabitants believe with heart and soul that this was the actual location of the Garden of Eden.

The Tree of Life of Bahrain is located 1.2 miles or 2 kilometers away from Jebel Dukhan. The tree stands all alone in the heart of desert and from far away it looks like a green spot in the white desert. While going to this place extra caution should be taken to avoid your car from getting stuck in the sand. There are very less habitation near this place as this is in the midst of the desert.

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Yes !! I'm in Bahrain now

Bahrain ~ The Kingdom of Two Seas

Bahrain is the Arabic term for "two seas", referring to the freshwater springs that are found within the salty seas surrounding it.

Middle East ~ Bahrain ( Private Swap)

The Bahrain map I found in Google Image.

My collection of 2 postcards from Bahrain which I received from my colleagues who worked there in year 2005.

Grand Mosque, Bahrain

Arts : Mohammed Bahrain


I'll be fly to Bahrain this coming Monday for short term posting (probably a week).
I wish to private swap Map Postcard from your place, and I'll send you a postcard from Bahrain (I'll try my best to send from there).
Kindly contact me early via e-mail (layhoon.chua@gmail.com)

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