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Bahrain

Kingdom of Bahrain

CapitalManama
RegionWestern Asia
CurrencyBHD
Official languagesArabic
Access to the seaYes
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Manama

Siyadi House

Badr Ghulum House

Badr Ghulum House
Bahrain · Place of interest

Badr Ghulum House

Badr Ghulum House, on Muharraq’s Pearling Path, was the workplace of a traditional therapist and barber. Among those who came there were pearl divers suffering from long-term ailments.

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Manama
Bahrain · City or town

Manama

Manama is Bahrain’s capital and a city. The available information presents it as a starting point for checking travel to Muharraq and the Pearling Path.

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Siyadi House
Bahrain · Place of interest

Siyadi House

Siyadi House is in the Siyadi area of Muharraq’s historic route. The area's architecture offers a view of courtyards, perforated plasterwork and wooden doors associated with the history of pearl trading.

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Bahrain

Guides to this destination

Generic island coastline in the Gulf, with no identifiable location. Practical guides

Bahrain’s location, Manama and key facts for trip planning

A starting-point guide to locating Bahrain in Western Asia and identifying the basic facts to help you begin planning.

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Culture

Muharraq and the Pearling Path, from Shoreline to Historic Souq

A walk of around 3.5 kilometres tracing Bahrain’s pearling economy from Bu Mahir to the houses, warehouses and courtyards of Muharraq.

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Muharraq’s Pearling Path between the Shore and the Souq Culture

Muharraq’s Pearling Path between the Shore and the Souq

In Muharraq, the legacy of pearl diving does not fit inside a display case: it occupies houses, alleyways, a souq, a shoreline and three oyster beds offshore. This guide suggests taking the Pearling Path slowly, understanding what you can see, what you cannot, and how to plan a visit that leaves room for everyday neighbourhood life.

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