Name: Muharraq souq
Address: Al Muharraq, Bahrain
Rating: 4.0

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“Best souk in Bahrain.”

Mar 2022

If you want to understand the Bahraini culture and tradition, you shall visit this place. our guide was born in same city and tild us the stroy of each corner and each shop. what we loved most about the souk, that you can see local Bahraini are shopping . Plenty of traditional restaurants and cafes around which we spent our time there.

By Yusoff

“Old traditional souq”

Dec 2019

if you like to explore old small street with little shops you will like this place. we love hunting for traditional snacks, candies. you can sample taste before you decide to buy. the people are friendly. parking can be a challenge during weekend.

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0.4 kmCafe • European • Contemporary • Fusion

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jack r

Chicago Southland, IL6 contributions

Best souk in Bahrain.

Mar 2022 • Business

If you want to understand the Bahraini culture and tradition, you shall visit this place.
our guide was born in same city and tild us the stroy of each corner and each shop.
what we loved most about the souk, that you can see local Bahraini are shopping .
Plenty of traditional restaurants and cafes around which we spent our time there.

Written 30 March 2022

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Inga K

Tashkent, Uzbekistan78 contributions

Very authentic

Jan 2015 • Solo

You do feel you are in Arabia while in this souq. It does not matter if you buy something or not - but of course there are nice and exotic things to buy - starting from local gold and coffee.
I was wondering around for 2 evenings and enjoyed it a lot.

Written 9 January 2015

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Ourdream2

UK634 contributions

Explore the past!!

Apr 2014 • Couples

Wonderful traditional Souq/Market. Many shops such as clothing, shoes, bags, Bahraini desserts, exchanges, banks, traditional food market, Gold Market and so many alternatives. Inside the Gold Market a nice Cafe called Zaafran which serving a great Bahraini traditional dishes and Arabic Coffee. Also, you need to explore more to find Sh. Ebrahim Cultural Center, Iqra Kids Library, Alzayed the Journalist House, Bin Fares traditional Musical House and many more. Muharraq is the best City in Bahrain. Great people and so welcoming and so freindly. Do NOT miss the great chance to be a great explorer!!

Written 14 May 2014

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Rshrsho

Al Muharraq, Bahrain39 contributions

Muharraq souq

Feb 2015 • Friends

Souq Al-Muharraq is one of my favorite places in Bahrain. It is on the Pearling pathway (Pearl Route) so you can visit many historical buildings around the souq. The people at the souq are very friendly and welcoming. It is also the best place to buy souvenirs. Make sure to try some local sweets “Halwa”. Stop by Saffron café at Souq AlQaisareya for some Arabic coffee and local snacks.

Written 1 March 2015

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AlBugaishi

Al Muharraq, Bahrain11 contributions

Muharraq Souq - Bahrain

Dec 2014 • Family

سوق المحرق يعتبر من الاسواق القديمة جدا. يوجد به سوق اسمه سوق القيصرية وهو عبارة عن ممر قديم يباع فيه الملابس الشعبية والاواني القديمة وتعرض بطريقة قديمة جدا. يوجد ايضا محلات الحلوى المشهوره بها البحرين ويوجد ايضا سوق للذهب ويباع فيه اجواد انواع الذهب عيار 21

This market is the oldest market in Bahrain. It has a very old market within it called alQaysaria Souq which is very very old souq. Also Muharraq Souq has a gold souq in it which has a wide range of varities of gold'pearls sets. it has also the Most Famous Sweets (Bahrain Halawa) shops aroun. You can walk and injoy the rotation. It is too nice. It has special event duruing December and Ramadhan Months

Written 4 December 2014

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marykatef2013

Jacksonville, FL72 contributions

Go in the evening

May 2014 • Friends

I had a wonderful time. I went just after sundown and there was a wonderful crowd. Music was playing and vendors as well as the souq to see. I recommend highly!

Written 2 June 2014

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Patricia H

Hemyock, UK40 contributions

Muharraq Souq

Apr 2017 • Couples

If you are planning to visit Muharraq Souq, be advised that the historic souq has been demolished as from March 25th 2017. It is under reconstruction, but sadly will never be the same again. 🙁

Written 8 April 2017

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Yusoff

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia39 contributions

Old traditional souq

Dec 2019

if you like to explore old small street with little shops you will like this place. we love hunting for traditional snacks, candies. you can sample taste before you decide to buy. the people are friendly. parking can be a challenge during weekend.

Written 4 January 2020

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Hadi H

Al Muharraq, Bahrain43 contributions

Good place to visit as tourists

Aug 2019 • Solo

2nd largest souq in Bahrain that has a different taste than others. I love the authenticity and the traditional shops there

Written 7 August 2019

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LenaCKK

Manama, Bahrain99 contributions

Good for sweets and abayas

Dec 2017

This souq is ideal if you want sweets and abayas. Other than that, there’s not much to see. If you do venture to the Muharraq area, I would recommend visiting the Old/Traditional Houses, as it will give you more to see and do.

Written 19 April 2018

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