World of Herbs

Manama


Herbal medicines are all the rage in this corner of Manama Souq; ask for the list that matches ailments to local herb cures.


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Nearby Manama attractions

1. Little India

0.16 MILES

Close your eyes in this little corner of Manama's historic souq and you would be forgiven for thinking you were in downtown Delhi. The lingua franca is…

2. Bab Al Bahrain

0.17 MILES

This handsome twin-arched gate is a fitting entrance to Manama Souq. Built by Sir Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, British adviser to the royals, in 1949, the …

3. Manama Souq

0.17 MILES

Manama Souq is a warren of narrow streets and alleyways emanating south from Bab Al Bahrain. Here you can pick up everything from electronic goods and…

4. Jai Shri Khrishna Temple

0.19 MILES

This 200-year-old Hindu temple is the oldest in the Gulf and a testimony to Bahrain's ancient Indian community. Situated down a narrow alley in the heart…

5. Yateem Mosque

0.23 MILES

Built in 1992 by Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, this mosque is easily identified by its unique minaret, which (unusually for a mosque) also serves as a…

6. Financial Harbour Towers

0.4 MILES

These iconic twin towers, resembling two huge glass slides, belong to the Financial Harbour and are amongst Manama's most distinct examples of modern…

7. Manama Craft Centre

0.48 MILES

Home to a variety of showrooms and workshops, this centre promotes the revival of traditional Bahraini crafts, such as weaving, palm-leaf paper making,…

8. Manama Central Market

0.56 MILES

Malls have conquered Manama in a big way, but the antidote lies in this earthy vestige of Old Bahrain, located off Lulu Ave. Fruit and veg dominates the…