Situated at the entrance of the Manama Suq, Bab al Bahrain was builtin 1949 and housed the government offices at the time. Once righton the sea front, Bab al Bahrain was extensively restored in the 1980s,significantly transforming the building. Currently, it is undergoing anothertransformation which will seek to bring it back to its former state, withsome modifications. The Central Post Office building, positioned acrossthe roundabout from the Bab al Bahrain building, is envisaged to be relocated
within the square’s perimeter.Bab al Bahrain is a gateway to the Manama Suq which offers Bahrain’smost traditional shopping experience. Within its atmosphericalleyways, the Kingdom’s exotic items from natural-oil perfumes andincense, rich fabrics and handicrafts, abayas and jalabiyas to intricatecarpets can be found./Tourist Destinatiions - Bahrain Taxi Group
within the square’s perimeter.Bab al Bahrain is a gateway to the Manama Suq which offers Bahrain’smost traditional shopping experience. Within its atmosphericalleyways, the Kingdom’s exotic items from natural-oil perfumes andincense, rich fabrics and handicrafts, abayas and jalabiyas to intricatecarpets can be found./Tourist Destinatiions - Bahrain Taxi Group