Bait Al Ghouse

Explore Bahrain's Pearl History on This New Trail

"A former divers’ residence turned museum and one of the first stops along the route where visitors learn about the hardships pearl divers faced: "overcrowded boats, poor diets, and backbreaking work." They found solace in fan al-bahri, or divers’ songs. "Renditions of those melancholic hymns, which often told of homesickness and heartbreak, played from a speaker in the courtyard." - Chris Schalkx Chris Schalkx Chris Schalkx is a Dutch writer and photographer based in Bangkok and Taiwan. He writes about travel, sustainability, and design — preferably all three combined. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines