Bab Al Bahrain
- Statue
- Completed
- Location
- Manama - Central Governorate
- Sponsor
- Information center by VIVA,Sh. Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa’s Office by American Express
The Bab Al-Bahrain project is one of the many projects the Ministry of Culture back then, undertook to revive the old center of Manama.
Bab Al-Bahrain embodies the unique identity of a traditional Bahraini market. It has been fully restored to how it was when it was first built in 1945. The restoration works included rebuilding the main façade and removing some of the additions done to it during the mid-1980’s.
Bab Al-Bahrain suq, located in the heart of Manama, has more than 30 shops which line its main façade and walkway, with more shops located inside Bab Al-Bahrain Mall. The suq also has a number of famous coffee shops which sell a wide range of food and drink options. Among these is Café Naseef, which opened in 1920 as Bahrain’s first ice cream shop, and Café Saffron which serves up many traditional Bahraini dishes and delicacies.
The Suq offers its patrons a huge selection of goods, from Arabic perfumes, to jewelry, Bahraini sweets, local handicrafts, traditional antiques, handmade carpets, local spices, fine teas, and so much more. The suq also houses a post office and travel agency.
The Public Relation directorate’s office is also housed within Bab Al-Bahrain, as well as a permanent gallery in the ground floor to welcome tourists and visitors to Bahrain and provide with all the information they need to enjoy their stay.
