These Historical Pictures Of Bahrain Prove How The Kingdom Has Completely Transformed

Bahrain has had quite the transformation over the years to becoming an incredible urban hub in the Middle East

c Early 1980s🇧🇭: Bahrain International Airport. #theoldbahrain #bahrain #البحرين #bahraininternationalairport #gulfair #concorde #britishairways pic.twitter.com/OsULa5nqc1

— The Old Bahrain (@TheOldBahrain) June 22, 2022

‘TheOldBahrain’ has over 2 thousand followers that enjoy its posts all about throwbacks and transformations of places in Bahrain. From the Kingdom’s first airport, famous roads, to even the royal family, this page really shows how Bahrain has had a beautfiful transformation from rural to urban modernization.

1970s🇧🇭: Waiting for passengers to come through to the Arrivals Lounge at Bahrain International Airport. #theoldbahrain #bahrain #البحرين #bahraininternationalairport pic.twitter.com/blzhAL038U

— The Old Bahrain (@TheOldBahrain) June 22, 2022

This picture of American Mission Hospital Bahrain dates all the way back to the 1930’s

1934🇧🇭: American Mission Hospital, Manama. #theoldbahrain #bahrain #البحرين #amhbahrain pic.twitter.com/7H2dnlw0lm

— The Old Bahrain (@TheOldBahrain) June 21, 2022

This marks the EXACT location where the National Bank of Bahrain 27-story building stands

1966🇧🇭: Manama seafront. The sea in photo has long been concreted over and where the boat is the 27 floor NBB Tower stands today. #theoldbahrain #bahrain #البحرين pic.twitter.com/KEmSfZfilI

— The Old Bahrain (@TheOldBahrain) June 20, 2022

Here’s a picture of Bahrain’s famous BAPCO Petrol station from 1962

🇧🇭 Bapco petrol station. Photo from 1962 Bapco Annual Report.#theoldbahrain #bahrain #البحرين #bapco pic.twitter.com/NXpsOTslsT

— The Old Bahrain (@TheOldBahrain) June 11, 2022

Can you believe Bahrain has transformed to become this urban beauty over the years?

 

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