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Muharraq
Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy1974
UNESCO World Heritage
The city of Muharraq is easily distinguishable from many other Arabian Gulf settlements due to it being built mainly of coral stone. This stone construction ensured the survival of significant elements of the city that now constitute a unique testimony of the pearling societies not only of Bahrain but of the region as a whole.
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Details
- Title: Muharraq
- Creator: Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy
- Date Created: 1974
- Rights: Bernard Gerard
- Location: Bahrain
- Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (iii)
- Date of Inscription: 2012
- Category of Site: Cultural site
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