π¦ͺ Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Muharraq, Bahrain
π Fast Facts
- Located in Muharraq, Bahrain, on the Persian Gulf coast
- Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012
- Comprises 17 historic buildings, three offshore oyster beds, seashore, and Qal'at Bu Mahir fortress
- Represents the pearling trade from the 2nd century until the 1930s
Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Muharraq, Bahrain, documenting the cultural ...