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Bahrain Places of Interest 
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Shopping Attractions
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Manama Souq (Market)
Situated just beyond Bab Al Bahrain, the shops, range from small stalls
to leading department stores, you can find everything from clothes
to electronics, tobacco to incense, spices to toys and antiques to
gold.
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Gold Souq (Market)
Most of the jewellery here is either 21 or 22 carat, some even pure
24 carat gold. There are over a hundred jewellery shops located near
Bab Al Bahrain, in the Gold Souk building & the newly-opened Gold
City.
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Al Seef Mall
One of Bahrain's most popular shopping complexes, combining both modern
& traditional elements in its architecture. Housing stores like
Debenhams, BhS and Marks & Spencer. It also has excellent food
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A'ali Mall
A'ali Mall has the look and feel of a traditional open air souk within
its air-conditioned confines. A glass roof, stores with old-fashioned
Arabic wooden doors and carts selling souvenirs all add to the atmosphere.
Outlets include Top Designer stores.
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Sporting Attractions
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Bahrain Equestrian & Endurance
Horse Sports, racing, show jumping and long distance endurance riding
are extremely popular in Bahrain. The grand stand has the capacity
for 15,000 spectators. The annual racing calendar is from early
October to the end of April.
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Bahrain International Circuit
Accommodates up to 70.000 spectators, its main grandstand holds
15.000 spectators, plus a multi-purpose second pit building with
lounges & a grandstand for 6,000 spectators. It has a media
Centre with seating for 500 journalists.
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Bahrain Aquatique
Pearl Diving has been Bahrain's heritage for millennia. There are
up to 30 species of coral and in excess of 200 species of fish can
be found. In addition to reef diving there are a wrecks around the
island, including ships, planes, tugs & barges.
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Riffa Golf Club
Bahrain's first international 18 hole grass golf course. This remarkable
oasis of luscious fairways and immaculate greens is a 6,817 yard,
par 72 championship course, featuring five lakes and more than 600
date palms, beautifully landscaped with desert-sand rough.
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