Bahrain Shopping
Start your shopping trip at the centre of Bahrain's shopping universe; the souk The Manama souk, located just beyond Bab Al Bahrain, is the perfect first stop. The shops, ranging from tiny open-air stalls to leading department stores, are packed with everything from clothes to electronics, tobacco to incense and antiques to gold.
Bahrain's gold shops have always been a huge draw with visitors and it is easy to see why. The quality of the gold, excellent craftsmanship and low prices are an irresistible combination.
Unlike the West, where gold available is usually 18 carat or less, a lot of the jewellery here is either 21 or 22 carat, some even pure 24 carat gold!
The Gold Souk building near Bab Al Bahrain and the newly-opened Gold City (just a few minutes drive away) between them boast well over a hundred jewellery shops, and there are dozens of other stores in and around the area too.
Explore Bahrain's first hypermarket,. The Bahrain Mall. The French hypermarket chain Geant, is rapidly becoming the country's number one shopping destination. Located in the same retail district as A'ali and Seef Malls, the recently opened complex has become a magnet for both residents and tourists.
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The Tourism Directorate makes it easy for visitors to shop for souvenirs - all you need to do is go to its store in Bab Al Bahrain where you will find a huge variety of traditional items. These range from replica wooden dhows to camels made of leather.
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Add some spice to your life with the consumption of secret Arabic cuisine, with its heavenly taste and aromas, is the spices that go into the meal. If you're adventurous enough to try your hand at a Bahraini recipe, visit one of the spice shops in the Manama souk. You will find yourself greeted with mounds of colourful, fragrant spices of every possible variety.