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Spring Tour 2001 Photos
Bahrain

Local heritage festival. I am the only Westerner in this sea of locals.


At the festival, Darth Vader meet Luke Skywalker.


Falconry is an important part of regional heritage.


School children at the national museum at an environmental exhibit. 
Internet is a real thing here.


People sitting in the lobby of the Meridien Hotel.


Reception area for conference hall at the hotel. Quite impressive.


One of the conference rooms.


A main street in the capital showing a mix of old and new.


One of the city's main gates at the entrance to the bazaar.


Some of the city's skyline; sorta sleepy but sorta stirring.

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