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πŸ¦ͺ Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy

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πŸ¦ͺ Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Muharraq, Bahrain


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 13:06

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πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • Located in Muharraq, Bahrain, on the Persian Gulf coast
  • Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012
  • Comprises 17 historic buildings, three offshore oyster beds, seashore, and Qal'at Bu Mahir fortress
  • Represents the pearling trade from the 2nd century until the 1930s

Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Muharraq, Bahrain, documenting the cultural ...

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