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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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