Manama Souq ( Arabic : سوق المنامة ) is the old bazaar ( souq ) of Bahrain 's capital, Manama .
5-479: The Souq lies in the north of Manama, in-between the old parts of the city and the Central Business District , to the east of Noaim and west of Ras Rumman . The main entrance is the historic Bab Al Bahrain building. The country's only synagogue is located in the area. The Manama Souq has been redeveloped since its original construction. It is now divided into a new part and an old part. The new part
10-499: Is pedestrianized while the old area has roads for cars and walkways for pedestrians. At the heart of this redevelopment was his majesty, who designed various features such as the new wooden roof over the redeveloped part of the souq. He also designed the new cafes that have opened in and around the site. His efforts were recognised by the Bahraini government after the redeveloped Souq was unveiled after much construction and effort and time to
15-753: The country's largest banks and companies are also situated in the CBD. Moda Mall Bahrain is a high-end shopping complex in the ground floor of Bahrain World Trade Centre. The Mall has around 160 designer stores, including Louis Vuitton , Christian Dior , Christian Lacroix , Dolce & Gabbana , Fendi , Gucci , Hermés , Kenzo , Stella McCartney , Alexander McQueen , Emporio Armani , Furla , Roberto Cavalli , Vertu , Ermenegildo Zenga , Agent Provocateur , Versace , Bottega Veneta , Escada , Max Mara , Loewe , Mathew Williamson , Valentino , Viktor & Rolf , amongst others. The mall will also house some of
20-781: The northern coast of Manama. The CBD is considered one of the best shopping areas in the city; it has the Manama Souq (market, in Arabic ), located near the Bab Al Bahrain (the Gateway of Bahrain). The old souq has a variety of goods, from spices, condiments , textiles, electronics to jewelry. In addition, the Bahrain World Trade Centre and the Bahrain Financial Harbour ; this has Bahrain's tallest towers, and many of
25-469: The public on 20 July 2013. Surrounding quarters: None of them in Bahrain. This Bahrain location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Central Business District, Manama The Central Business District ( CBD ) is located in central Manama , the capital of Bahrain . Many of the city's hotels, office buildings, shops and restaurants are located in the CBD. It lies along
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