risk of terrorist attacks,
seems assured.
Back in the mists of time Bahrain was attached to the Arabian Peninsula. Nature
separated it from the mainland, but man has now rejoined it with a 16-mile (25km)
long causeway linking it to Saudi Arabia. During construction of the causeway
and a new road network, the islands' archaeological significance came to light
with the discovery of thousands of burial mounds dating from the third millennium
BC, part of the well-ordered ancient city of Dilmun that existed where a forest
of skyscrapers now reaches for the sky.
A visit to Bahrain, whether on business or pleasure, is an interesting, relaxing
and rewarding experience.
As Bahrain is a small country, most visitors stay in
Manama and the
suburbs which offer a choice of hotel accommodation to fit all pockets, ranging
from 5-star comfort to family-run hotels and 1-star budget establishments. Visitors
ought to be aware that some of the
budget
hotel accommodation in the city centre may not be suitable for families or
women travelling alone as they tend to double as ‘evening entertainment'
venues for men.
The
deluxe hotels are well represented by international chains with
some providing a meet-and-greet service from the airport if sufficient notice
is given. All the resorts offer an opulent environment with landscaped gardens,
pools, clean beach access and fine dining.