A typical city block, tan square buildings and apartments

A giant water fountain off of downtown Manama

Bahrain’s port is one of the busiest in the world

Some of the old boat makers are still operating

Bahrain is also home to the year's first Formula One race

A couple of  homes on the edge of the city

A small Shia mosque in a sea of black flags

The Al-Fateh Grand Mosque is maintained by the Bahraini government and is open to both Suni and Shia. Built in 1987

You could walk for days and never go down the
same street twice

The skyline continues to grow

You could spend the day diving for pearls or dolphin watching

Most of the older wooden boats have been replaced by plastic and fiberglass

The Formula One racing facility in Manama

While a desert country, there are some very green parks

One of the streets of the night market

Shops selling everything from gold to carpets to clothing and brass lamps and tables