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Bahrain
/ Attractions / The Souq
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Visit to Bahrain would be completed without a trip to the soukh
, with its profusion of colors, sounds, and aromas. All wares
are sold, from cloth of colors and textures to gold and jewelry
as well as the traditional array of spices and local produce.
Bartering is expected, and indeed turns the whole experience of
shopping into a challenge to see who can obtain the best price.
The central market, completed in 1978, provides modern facilities
for trades, which were unavailable, when the market took place
in the soukh. It is well worth a visit, if only to enjoy the brightly
colored display of fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as the
scents of the herbs, nuts and spices.
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