• Pearling Path - Since 2012, “Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy” has been recognized as the second World Heritage Site in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This designation honors the island’s ancient pearl collecting tradition and its significant single-product economy and social system.

“Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy” is a serial nomination comprising 15 property components: three extensive oyster beds in Bahrain’s northern territorial waters, a seashore site at the southern tip of Muharraq Island, and nine clusters of historic buildings with seventeen architectural structures within Muharraq city. Collectively, these sites represent the last outstanding example of a cultural tradition that prevailed in the Arabian Gulf from prehistoric times to the early 20th century.

• Mohammed Bin Faris House of Sout Music - Located near the Mohamed bin Faris House, this music hall celebrates the art of Khaleeji Sound by hosting musical evenings and folklore troupes to revive Gulf art. Visitors can enjoy free traditional Khaleeji music every Thursday.
• آلو بشير - A 60-year-old traditional restaurant in Bahrain, beloved by locals and residents for its samboosa. A stop here offers a taste of the delicious potato samboosa.
• 7J36+FX7 - BAHRAIN PAVILION - Archaeologies of Green, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s pavilion at Expo Milano 2015, poetically interprets the country’s cultural agrarian heritage, rooted in the ancient Dilmun civilization.

Featuring ten unique fruit gardens with trees bearing fruit at different times during the six-month exhibition, the pavilion also showcases archaeological artifacts celebrating Bahrain’s long-standing agricultural tradition and its myths as the Garden of Eden and the land of a million palm trees.

• Shaikh Ebrahim Center - Built on the site of the original majlis of Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, the current building is a modern reconstruction.

Since 2002, over 400 artists, speakers, philosophers, and poets have visited the Shaikh Ebrahim Center to share their art and ideas in this venue dedicated to open dialogue and knowledge exchange. To accommodate a growing audience, a new auditorium with a seating capacity of around 300 opened in December 2008.

• Iqra - This children’s library symbolizes Bahrain’s leadership in children’s education since the early 19th century.
• Pearling Path - LUQMATINA CAFE - A snack restaurant housed in an old building converted into a restaurant.
  AL NUKHIDA HOUSE - The Nukhidhah house is part of the future “Pearl Walk” project, which is part of the “Pearling and its cultural landscapes in Bahrain” initiative.

When tasked by the Shaikh Ebrahim Bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa Center for Culture & Research to conserve and design the rebuilt part of the complex, the German architect and conservation expert embraced the challenge with enthusiasm. Preserving the ancient part and designing the attached architecture modestly was a fulfilling endeavor.

• Al Nukhida House - The Nukhidhah house is part of the future “Pearl Walk” project, which is part of the “Pearling and its cultural landscapes in Bahrain” initiative.

When tasked by the Shaikh Ebrahim Bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa Center for Culture & Research to conserve and design the rebuilt part of the complex, the German architect and conservation expert embraced the challenge with enthusiasm. Preserving the ancient part and designing the attached architecture modestly was a fulfilling endeavor.

• House of Art - At the heart of this house, there is a shortcut to the city of Muharraq through photographic works that capture the visual memory of this intimate city. In the art of poetry and deep language, the voice of the poet Mahmoud Darwish in some way compensates for his absence. Likewise, the sea offers a parallel charm, touching the place through preparatory work (qourqour) ties from each thread of his net a diver’s float fished by the sea.

From this house, which was part of the original house of Sheikh Ebrahim Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, the arts will speak of Muharraq with its visuals, of the magic of Bahrain and the sea, of the Arab world through the voice of the poet Mahmoud Darwish.

• Memory of the House - From the grand house that once hosted the council of Sheikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, along with his library, correspondence, and intellectual and cultural gatherings, only a single memory remains, faithful in its gestures and details. This memory, carrying the details of his life and personal belongings that remained after his passing, now stands as a witness and guardian of time.

The center guides visitors through the life of Sheikh Ebrahim Bin Mohammad Al Khalifa by touring his rooms, detailed with period furnishings, delicate carvings, stories, and items that evoke his memory in this house.

• House of Coffee. رازجي - The House of Coffee opened to the public on April 2, 2009. It represents a blend of three traditional Bahraini houses. To preserve the area’s overall appearance and the small lane leading to the house, the traditional façade was retained. However, the interiors were renovated and now serve as a café. Visitors to this part of Muharraq can relax at this café, enjoying its modern and distinctive menu. The House of Coffee complements the traditional coffee place at the entrance leading to the Shaikh Ebrahim Center.
• Kurar House - Established on March 12, 2007, the Kurar House aims to preserve the unique and fading Bahraini art of Kurar embroidery. The building provides a space for elderly Bahraini women to pass on the art of Kurar to younger generations. The Shaikh Ebrahim Center also supports the art and production of Kurar by assisting artisans in producing and marketing Kurar-embroidered clothing.
• Al Nuzul House - A traditional Bahraini guest house.
• Abdullah Al Zayed House for Bahraini Press Heritage - The Abdullah Al Zayed House for Bahraini Press Heritage was the first restoration project undertaken by the Shaikh Ebrahim Center with private sponsors. The newly restored 100-year-old building opened in November 2003. As the home of the founder of the first weekly newspaper in Bahrain and the Gulf, the house is dedicated to preserving Bahrain’s press heritage while also maintaining part of the country’s unique architectural traditions.
• Seyadi House - Siyadi House, also known as Bayt Siyadi, is a historic building in Muharraq City, Kingdom of Bahrain. It is part of a larger complex of buildings constructed for the pearl merchant Abdullah bin Isa Siyadi, which also includes a mosque and a majlis.
• Bu Khalaf Coffee Shop - Visitors can enjoy Bahraini tea, coffee, sweets, and dates. (Dinner or lunch packages) are available upon special request.

• Tea and coffee
• Snacks

You will enjoy an insight into the old city of Muharraq and information about Bahrain that they might never be heard of before. Guests will be mesmerised by the traditional old Bahraini houses, their design, art, and atmosphere. Each house tells a different story talking about the Pearl diving history of Bahrain to current and traditional Bahraini art and design. This tour includes an exclusive entrance to Bahrain Pavillion and Bahrain Pearl Path monument where I will be explaining the importance of their existence throughout the history of Bahrain. Finally, guests are invited to a local Bahraini coffee shop where they are greeted by the owner who’s fully dressed up in a Bahraini traditional attire (thobe) and they will be given Arabic Bahraini tea, coffee, dates, sweets, and Tikka where I’ll be explaining the ingredients of each drink and food they eat and this is all included in the price.

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