This is Beit al-Quran, a fine example of modern Bahraini architecture that houses a large collection of Qurans (Korans), manuscripts and woodcarvings, serving as an introduction to Islam in general and Islamic calligraphy in particular. It was closing in an hour when we arrived, so we had to rush though, plus no photographs were allowed of the collection. Too bad because the smallest Quran they had was from 18th century Persia and measured 4.7 cm by 3.2 cm, and it was simply amazing.

Posted earlier today, the Bahrain World Trade Center, with electricity partially provided by turbines mounted on the building: