Historic towns

Bahrain

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.