Gufool is primarily known for the water garden which was founded in the 1970s as a popular recreational destination amongst residents in Bahrain. In 2017, the water garden was closed down for an extensive reconstruction project which cost 2.5 million Bahraini dinars. This project saw the construction of two man-made lakes, recreational zones for family and children, alongside sports facilities and other infrastructure. Local animal life were relocated to the Al Areen Wildlife Park, Bahrain's national wildlife sanctuary, prior to this construction. Specific trees planted in the water park include mango, pomegranate, fig and lemon trees. It reopened in March 2021. [1]
Gufool is often a focal site for transportation services into the historic centre of Manama during the Islamic mourning month of Muharram in Bahrain. [2]
The area is also the site of a local art gallery called 56 Art Gallery.[3]
