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Heritage Centre and Museum of Pearl Diving
Bahrain, Bahrain
The Heritage Centre and Museum of Pearl Diving commemorates the culture of pearl diving. From ancient times, Bahrain’s pearls have been famed for their shine and wholesomeness; their sale brought capital to Bahrain till Japan took over the world market with their cultured pearls. The magnificent old court building, made in 1937 and turned into a museum in 1948, is definitely worth a visit. In addi...
Grand Mosque
Kuwait, Kuwait
The largest mosque in Kuwait, and located in a prime location just opposite to the Seif Palace, the Grand Mosque is one of the most important sights in the country and covers an area of over 45,000 square feet. The extensive construction process started in 1979 and was finally completed in 1986, and cost about KD 14 million. This national treasure stands as an epitome of Arab and Muslim beliefs an...
Sidi Youssef Mosque
Tunis, Tunisia
Built by the Ottoman leader Youssef Dey, the Sidi Youssef mosque holds great importance for the Muslim sect known as ‘Hanefite’. This mosque was the first to represent this school of thought of Islamic practice in Tunis in 1616. With its construction new architectural doors also opened to the Tunisian Arabs since the mosque was the first to adopt an octagonal shape for its huge minarets. It is tod...
Dharavi
Mumbai, India
Dharavi, slated to be Asia’s biggest slum, lies on prime property right in the middle of Mumbai. Some travel operators offer guided tours through Dharavi showing the residential as well as the industrial parts. This area is home to a number of small scale industries and it is interesting to see how they operate from here. Some of these industries produce embroidered garments, export quality ...