Manama Souq

Manama Souq

Manama Souq is the most famous shopping arena of Manama. A bustling marketplace with plentiful conventional as well as modern shops, the Manama souq is positioned in the heart of Manama, the capital of Bahrain. The market extends from Bab al Bahrain road on the east to Lulu Road on the west and Al Khalifa Road on the north to Sh. Abdulla Road on the south. One can notice and obtain all kinds of spices, fabrics, kaftans, thobes, handicrafts, souvenirs, dry fruits, nuts, and any other thing he can imagine.

The mass thronging Manama souq as well as the traders there in, consist of Bahrainis as well as emigrants from countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Egypt and neighboring Gulf countries. Tourists from all over the world visit to observe the traditional setting of the marketplace that has been preserved over the years.

Manama souq with its profusion of colors, sounds, and aromas, houses every kind of item from cloth of colors and textures to gold and jewelry as well as the habitual array of spices and local produce. Bargaining is expected and indeed turns the whole skill of shopping into a challenge to see who can obtain the best price.

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