🏛️ Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy
Nūkhidhah House and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Muharraq, Bahrain
📋 Fast Facts
- Located in Muharraq, Bahrain, in the Persian Gulf region
- Pearling industry dominated the economy from the 2nd century until the 1930s
- Nūkhidhah House built in the 1920s as a captain's majlis and residence
- Site comprises 17 buildings, 3 offshore oyster beds, seashore, and Qal'at Bu Mahir fortress
Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Muharraq, Bahrain, documenting one of ...