Discover the Bahrain Pearling Path, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that showcases the ancient pearling traditions of the island. Explore oyster beds, historic buildings, and more!
Discover the Bahrain Pearling Path, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that showcases the ancient pearling traditions of the island. Explore oyster beds, historic buildings, and more!
- Qala’t Bu Mahir - Originally a robust, four-towered fortress with formidable defensive walls, Qal’at Bu Mahir was a prominent feature of the Bu Mahir Seashore and played a crucial role in the pearling industry.
- The Pearling Path - Situated at the southernmost point of Muharraq Island, Bu Mahir Seashore was once a tidal island. It remains…
- Qala’t Bu Mahir - Originally a robust, four-towered fortress with formidable defensive walls, Qal’at Bu Mahir was a prominent feature of the Bu Mahir Seashore and played a crucial role in the pearling industry.
- The Pearling Path - Situated at the southernmost point of Muharraq Island, Bu Mahir Seashore was once a tidal island. It remains largely unchanged since the pearling industry’s decline in the 1930s and is the only authentic beach left where pearling season festivals were held.
- Al Muharraq - Pearl Visitor Centre
- Muharraq Souq - Located in the heart of Muharraq city, this souq is a charming old Bahraini market where daily necessities are bought and traded. Near its southern end, Souq Al Qaisariya is a significant part of the heritage path, offering a historical perspective on Muharraq’s markets. Wander through the market featuring traditional clothing, jewelry, coffee, spices, and sweets. Discover a variety of delightful confections, especially the renowned homemade halwa, which pairs perfectly with a cup of qahwa.
- Diyar Al Muharraq - Souq Al Baraha provides 468 retail spaces to meet the needs of all residents and visitors. The project is designed to honor Bahraini traditional architecture. Scheduled to open in 2021, Souq Al Baraha will offer a family-friendly environment with a local, modern flair. The project is strategically located in the heart of the Kingdom’s newest shopping and entertainment districts, Dragon City Bahrain, and opposite Marassi Galleria, which is set to become the largest mall in Bahrain.

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As of 2012, “Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy” has become the second World Heritage Site of the Kingdom of Bahrain as the testimony of its millennia-old pearl collecting tradition and the globally significant single-product island economy and social system it produced. “Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy” is a serial nomination consisting…
As of 2012, “Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy” has become the second World Heritage Site of the Kingdom of Bahrain as the testimony of its millennia-old pearl collecting tradition and the globally significant single-product island economy and social system it produced. “Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy” is a serial nomination consisting of 15 property components: three vast oyster beds located in the northern territorial waters of Bahrain, one seashore site at the southern tip of Bahrain’s Muharraq Island, and nine clusters of historic buildings consisting of seventeen architectural structures embedded in the urban fabric of Muharraq city. Taken together, the fifteen individual sites reflect the final expression and last remaining – and thus outstanding – example of a cultural tradition that dominated the Arabian Gulf from prehistory to the early 20th century.
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