If exploring the town’s true Arabic authenticity and shopping till late at night appeal to you, then the Souq Bab Al Bahrain is the place to be this season. Whilst emitting a quaint atmosphere, there’s much more action in this fascinating shopping destination. The place has an aura that would absorb your heart and soul; truly mesmerizing are the deals on offer. The collection ranges from pearls and gold to spices and shisha and of course many international and local food outlets to cater to your hunger pangs.
Bahrain draws a multitude of crowds each year for its innumerable races and football matches; thus, the country appeals to many tourists as a place to have fun and relax, and as of late, it has established a name for itself as an excellent shopping destination that boasts fair deals and great bargains, to the delight shopaholics everywhere. It promises to be a potential competitor to their neighboring Dubai; hence, it really is worth a visit if you happen to enjoy shopping and great food in one central location.
The souq has a great number of shops ranging from tiny open-air stalls hawking everything from handicrafts and silks to food, to massive department stores featuring the finest retail offerings from around the globe. Most of the shops are open from 9.00 am till about 9.00pm Saturday through Thursday, closing for a couple of hours for prayers and lunch. Packed with an interesting array of clothes, tobacco, electronics, antiques, incense, striking Persian carpets and gold, and more, the souq offers a breathtaking shopping experience and the labyrinth of lanes and alleys invite you to dwell a little while longer absorbing the splendid aroma of the spice shops. Perhaps the welcoming fragrances might invite you to purchase these aromatic herbs and spices to grace your own cooking. The souq is also a lovely place to people watch as well, since it draws scores of people across strata and ethnicities, and creates an interesting platform where the upper class meets the working class even for a very brief encounter, all in good spirit.
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Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and hopes to visit them all someday.
