BAHRAIN FINANCIAL HARBOUR

Inaugurated in 2009, this building complex is the symbol of the new Bahrain that the government is seeking to promote. Entirely devoted to administrative and financial activities, Bahrain's twin towers are the tallest in the country, at 260 metres high and 53 storeys. You can enter the lobby of either tower, but you need an appointment to go up. The BFH is also home to the country's most prestigious (and also most expensive) club, favoured by members of the royal family, who overlook Bab Al Bahrain, the former seat of their power.