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Interior view of the Bu Khalaf Cafe, with the coffee shop's owner standing next to informational sign about the business' history.
Interior view of the performance space in the Mohammed Bin Faris House, with a band performing on stage.
Exterior view of a building in Muharraq.
Street view with local businesses and pedestrians in Muharraq.
Signage from a local business.
Entryway to a local business.
Detail of the signage in the Bu Khalaf Caf‚, wih a historic photo and text in English and Arabic.
View of an iwan with a seated woman and ornate wood screens.
Shaykh 'Issa bin Ali al-Khilafa House 

Muharraq
Bahrain

Muharraq is an ancient city, and pearl diving island dating to the Dilmun settlement 5,000 years ago. Known to Phonecians, Greeks, Nestorian Christians, and Portuguese, it became part of the al Khalifah dynasty 1783, and subsequently modern Bahrain.

Associated Sites
Centre for Traditional Music
Centre for Traditional Music
Muharraq, Bahrain
Abdulla Al Zayed House
Abdulla Al Zayed House
Muharraq, Bahrain
Amwaj Island
Amwaj Island
Muharraq, Bahrain
Arad Bay Pedestrian Bridge
Arad Bay Pedestrian Bridge
Muharraq, Bahrain
Revitalisation of Muharraq
Revitalisation of Muharraq
Muharraq, Bahrain
Bayt al-Shaykh 'Issa bin 'Ali al-Khilafa
Bayt al-Shaykh 'Issa bin 'Ali al-Khilafa
Muharraq, Bahrain
Mohammed bin Faris House
Mohammed bin Faris House
Muharraq, Bahrain
Rashid Al-Oraifi Museum
Rashid Al-Oraifi Museum
Muharraq, Bahrain
Rehabilitation of an Old Quarter
Rehabilitation of an Old Quarter
Muharraq, Bahrain
Renovation of a Traditional House
Renovation of a Traditional House
Muharraq, Bahrain
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المحرق
Al-Muharraq
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Muharraq
Bahrain

Muharraq is an ancient city, and pearl diving island dating to the Dilmun settlement 5,000 years ago. Known to Phonecians, Greeks, Nestorian Christians, and Portuguese, it became part of the al Khalifah dynasty 1783, and subsequently modern Bahrain.

Associated Sites
Centre for Traditional Music
Centre for Traditional Music
Muharraq, Bahrain
Abdulla Al Zayed House
Abdulla Al Zayed House
Muharraq, Bahrain
Amwaj Island
Amwaj Island
Muharraq, Bahrain
Arad Bay Pedestrian Bridge
Arad Bay Pedestrian Bridge
Muharraq, Bahrain
Revitalisation of Muharraq
Revitalisation of Muharraq
Muharraq, Bahrain
Bayt al-Shaykh 'Issa bin 'Ali al-Khilafa
Bayt al-Shaykh 'Issa bin 'Ali al-Khilafa
Muharraq, Bahrain
Mohammed bin Faris House
Mohammed bin Faris House
Muharraq, Bahrain
Rashid Al-Oraifi Museum
Rashid Al-Oraifi Museum
Muharraq, Bahrain
Rehabilitation of an Old Quarter
Rehabilitation of an Old Quarter
Muharraq, Bahrain
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Interior view of the Bu Khalaf Cafe, with the coffee shop's owner standing next to informational sign about the business' history.
Bu Khalaf Cafe,(owner) Muharraq, Bahrain
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Interior view of the performance space in the Mohammed Bin Faris House, with a band performing on stage.
Mohammed Bin Faris House. Interior. Band in Performance space.
digital photograph
Exterior view of a building in Muharraq.
Muharraq. Mosque Exterior.
digital photograph
Street view with local businesses and pedestrians in Muharraq.
Muharraq. Street view.
digital photograph
Signage from a local business.
Muharraq. Local business. Exterior. Signage detail.
digital photograph
Entryway to a local business.
Muharraq. Local business. Portal
digital photograph
Detail of the signage in the Bu Khalaf Caf‚, wih a historic photo and text in English and Arabic.
Muharraq. Local Business (coffee shop). Signage.
digital photograph
View of an iwan with a seated woman and ornate wood screens.
Muharraq. Iwan. Seated woman.
digital photograph
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Variant Names
المحرق
Al-Muharraq
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