Souq Al Qaysariya Bahrain

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  • After years of renovation and restoration, Souq Al Qaysariya in Muharraq, Bahrain has officially opened to the public. George Raphel for The National
    After years of renovation and restoration, Souq Al Qaysariya in Muharraq, Bahrain has officially opened to the public. George Raphel for The National
  • The unique architecture features Dutch architect Anne Holtrop's soil as shuttering technique. George Raphel for The National
    The unique architecture features Dutch architect Anne Holtrop's soil as shuttering technique. George Raphel for The National
  • The soil as shuttering technique sees imperfect concrete panels formed by casting them directly onto the earth at the building site. George Raphel for The National
    The soil as shuttering technique sees imperfect concrete panels formed by casting them directly onto the earth at the building site. George Raphel for The National
  • The richly textured facade of the new souq buildings feels both futuristic and carved by time. George Raphel for The National
    The richly textured facade of the new souq buildings feels both futuristic and carved by time. George Raphel for The National
  • Pockets of green feature, too. George Raphel for The National
    Pockets of green feature, too. George Raphel for The National
  • Shop fronts feature Arabic calligraphy. George Raphel for The National
    Shop fronts feature Arabic calligraphy. George Raphel for The National
  • Pop-up shops filled the stores for the opening, while permanent residents are still to be decided. George Raphel for The National
    Pop-up shops filled the stores for the opening, while permanent residents are still to be decided. George Raphel for The National
  • The main aim of the souq regeneration is to recreate a synergistic nexus point for the kingdom’s designers, makers, traders, shoppers and visitors. George Raphel for The National
    The main aim of the souq regeneration is to recreate a synergistic nexus point for the kingdom’s designers, makers, traders, shoppers and visitors. George Raphel for The National
  • Buildings in the souq form part of the Unesco-listed Pearling Path trail. George Raphel for The National
    Buildings in the souq form part of the Unesco-listed Pearling Path trail. George Raphel for The National
  • The souq's architecture is bound to attract visitors from both near and far. George Raphel for The National
    The souq's architecture is bound to attract visitors from both near and far. George Raphel for The National