On the new Pearling Path, learn about Bahrain’s pearl history, and even take a diving tour.
Chris Schalkx
It was a blazing November afternoon in Muharraq, the former capital of Bahrain.
The path offers a rare glimpse into the countrys past and the citys well preserved architecture.
From left: A statue of a pearl diver at the Bahrain National Museum; Pearls at the Siyadi Pearl Museum, in Bahrain.Credit:Chris Schalkx
They found solace infan al-bahri,or divers songs.
The Pearling Path helps us understand how our ancestors lived and how they created such a tight-knit society.
Its the foundation of the Bahrain of today.
From left: Al Ghus House, a former divers’ residence; Manama’s skyline, as seen from Muharraq.Chris Schalkx
Each comes with a butler, who can arrange pearl dives and tours of the resorts art collection.
From left: The Pearling Path Visitor Center; a fort on Muharraq island.Chris Schalkx
From left: A courtyard villa at Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain; jewelry at the pearl museum.Chris Schalkx
