Bab el-Bahrain Souk
Bab el-Bahrain Souk
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- AdeIpswich, United Kingdom411 contributionsAn interesting explorationInteresting place to explore, with street after street of shops selling everything you can imagine, but mainly clothes/cloth and gold. I particularly enjoyed walking around the gold souq building. The Bab El-Bahrain gate being the highlight and start /end of my route. Well worth a look around.Visited March 2023Traveled soloWritten March 27, 2023
- AdeIpswich, United Kingdom411 contributionsGreat to be immersed in the traditional side of BahrainFour months since my last walk round and this time it was bustling with life. Great to see the different local products on sale and to see Manama life at its purest. Definitely worth a visit. I’ll be back!Visited August 2023Traveled with friendsWritten August 5, 2023
- Flower53_10Tbilisi, Georgia1,590 contributionsA “ Must” visitInteresting and genuine Arabic souk. The entrance is newly built and there are plenty of Beautiful ethnic shops. If you continue your way , you’ll find everything from variety of gold shops to the shops selling Chinese products. The gold is good, high karat, but do not forget to bargain.Visited February 2023Written August 11, 2023
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missiontravel2017
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia82 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
Bab Al-Bahrain marks the main entrance to the Manama souk. There are many shops that sell jewelry, clothing, luggage, furniture, antiques and souvenirs. Little India is hidden gem and an important landmark that honors the Indian community for contributing to Bahrain over the years.
Written January 9, 2024
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LolaGo1
Washington DC, DC6,452 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
This is a market hrere in Manama where one can purchase a lot of stuffs: gold jewelries, spices, clothings, bags and luggages, etc. Vendors are welcoming, not aggressive like those in Morocco.
Two other attractions are located here: the Gate and the Shri Krishna Shrine. For the latter, my driver/guide had to ask for directions to visit it inside the narrow street of the souq.
Two other attractions are located here: the Gate and the Shri Krishna Shrine. For the latter, my driver/guide had to ask for directions to visit it inside the narrow street of the souq.
Written November 9, 2023
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Flower53_10
Tbilisi, Georgia1,590 contributions
Feb 2023
Interesting and genuine Arabic souk. The entrance is newly built and there are plenty of Beautiful ethnic shops.
If you continue your way , you’ll find everything from variety of gold shops to the shops selling Chinese products.
The gold is good, high karat, but do not forget to bargain.
If you continue your way , you’ll find everything from variety of gold shops to the shops selling Chinese products.
The gold is good, high karat, but do not forget to bargain.
Written August 11, 2023
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Ade
Ipswich, UK411 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Four months since my last walk round and this time it was bustling with life. Great to see the different local products on sale and to see Manama life at its purest. Definitely worth a visit. I’ll be back!
Written August 5, 2023
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David
Groningen, The Netherlands8 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
Just fake, bad ripoff of some original souks. On top of this it’s just one street only with a lot of Indian hardware shops around it and more garbage
Written May 13, 2023
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Ade
Ipswich, UK411 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
Interesting place to explore, with street after street of shops selling everything you can imagine, but mainly clothes/cloth and gold. I particularly enjoyed walking around the gold souq building. The Bab El-Bahrain gate being the highlight and start /end of my route. Well worth a look around.
Written March 27, 2023
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Andrew O
Frinton-On-Sea, UK60 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
We had a pleasant morning strolling around the souk. Stall holders were keen to stop potential tourist customers but were friendly. Prices are inflated so haggle hard!
Written March 6, 2023
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flona98
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates337 contributions
Feb 2023
Finding the place is easy but finding a parking is not, we had to park the car far and walk a distance to reach the place,but once you reach you will forget the difficulty of finding a parking, the place is amazing, small shops offering almost everything you just have to bargain.
Written February 10, 2023
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amyzengrace
Amman, Jordan506 contributions
Nov 2022
A somewhat traditional Mideast souq in the modern sense. Great for old jewelry and nick-nacks, gold, and contemporary local-made souvenirs. The further into the souq you go, the more sectional it gets.
Written January 30, 2023
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StotheN
Stockholm, Sweden547 contributions
Jan 2023 • Solo
It is a traditional souq where you can get almost everything you want. There are snack outlets, traditional souvenir shops and some modern stores as well. The street is very narrow and constantly clogged with vehicles. Watch your step as you navigate the high but narrow pedestrian paths..
Written January 8, 2023
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Patrick B
Clane, Ireland91 contributions
What are the Ramadan timings of the Souk and majority of the shops around it please?
Bahrain Tours 🇧🇭
Manama, Bahrain22 contributions
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Phil T
Bradford, UK58 contributions
Anyone know if I can get green peppercorns in the souk-or elsewhere for that matter!
Thanks
DesertRose96
40 contributions
Green pepper corns, you can get them at Lulu Hyper Market
Fahmida K
Kuwait City, Kuwait2 contributions
How far is from Days in hotel or from Awal hotel.
DesertRose96
40 contributions
Around 8 minutes walking distance and 12 minutes by car with traffic jam.
stanley j
Bengaluru, India58 contributions
What are main features place
dnewman1156
Huntsville, AL90 contributions
It is a great area for shopping (many vendors). Very good prices, and they are willing to negotiate price on most products.
KANDYFLOSSXXX
Rhyl, UK32 contributions
How far from the cruise port is the Souk ....What's the best way to get there and what price would be be ..Thanks in advance ..
mdva
Middelburg, The Netherlands240 contributions
Everything in Bahrain is Very near as it's a small country. I would advice to take a taxi to the souq.
Gentleuurbane123
UK17 contributions
Hi, appreciate any suggestions on best recommended tailors for men's business suits, thanks
Barnetjb123
Chapel Hill, NC484 contributions
Went to Shah Gee Textiles & Tailoring for small stitching job while we waited and for making and tailoring shirts. Faisal Ishfaq is the Sales Manager.
Klsflyer
Louisville, KY3 contributions
Thanks for the review. Do did you go before or during Ramadan? I was wondering if this was open this week. I'm in the Muharraq area and everything around here is closed. Appreciate any areas to see this week through Sat(Jun27).
Thank you!
meemo aly
87 contributions
The market whether in muharruq or manama or even hamad town during ramadan time, would close around 4 in the evening and open again at 8.30 or 9 pm if im not wrong.
Please let me know the opening times of the souk in Ramadan. Thanks.
Peter E
Cairo, Egypt61 contributions
I recommend to go only after the sunset. you might stay late till 00:00
restaurant will available only after Sunset
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- Hotels near Bab el-Bahrain Souk:
- (0.06 km) Mashtan Bahrain
- (0.06 km) Awal Hotel
- (0.15 km) The Merchant House
- (0.21 km) Downtown Rotana
- (0.28 km) Intercontinental Bahrain
- Restaurants near Bab el-Bahrain Souk:
- (0.02 km) Cinnamon in the Souq
- (0.04 km) La Porta Restaurant
- (0.04 km) Saffron By Jena
- (0.04 km) Naseef Restaurant
- (0.06 km) Maria Corner