Sar, Bahrain

Saar سار
Residential Area
Dilmun era settlement, located on the outskirts of Saar.
Saar Location in Bahrain
Coordinates: 26°11′48″N 50°29′08″E / 26.19667°N 50.48556°ECoordinates: 26°11′48″N 50°29′08″E / 26.19667°N 50.48556°E
Country	Bahrain
Governorate	Northern Governorate

Sar or Saar (Arabic: سار‎) is a residential area in Bahrain, to the west of the capital, Manama. It is a mainly residential district. The University College of Bahrain has a campus in Saar.^[1]

History

Saar is the site of a temple, nicknamed "Saar Temple", built during the Dilmun era of Bahrain's history. The temple was believed to have played an important role in marking the summer solstice.^[2]

Attractions

Saar also has a 4-screen cinema, owned by Bahrain Cinema, that screens Hollywood and Bollywood, as well as local, movies.^[3]

Education

The Japanese School in Bahrain is located in Sar.^[4]

References

1. University College of Bahrain - Welcome page
2. Saar Temple, Bahrain - Ancient America Foundation
3. Saar Cinema
4. "中近東の日本人学校一覧（平成25年4月15日現在）." Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Retrieved on 2 January 2014. "House No.1526, Road No.3363, Block No.533 Sarr, BAHRAIN"