‘Amārat Ali Rashed Fakhro (II)
part of a World Heritage site in Bahrain
Contents
4 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation3:19
Welcome to the historic market precinct of Muharraq in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Today we are embarking on a detailed walking tour of Amārat Ali Rashed Fakhro two, an extraordinarily well preserved commercial storehouse situated…
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Among all the historic commercial storehouses scattered across Muharraq's ancient market, this specific building's main entrance leads into the single most intact traditional trade amarat that local merchants still actively…
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Long before establishing their famous market storehouses in Muharraq, the Fakhro family accumulated their immense foundational wealth as master boat builders and timber traders who supplied the essential materials for the Gulf's…
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While almost every other historic commercial storehouse across Muharraq was either abandoned to ruin or converted into a static heritage museum, this specific courtyard has miraculously preserved its exact original function as an…
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What is ‘Amārat Ali Rashed Fakhro (II)?
‘Amārat Ali Rashed Fakhro (II) is a place with 4 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 4 |
| Total length | 13 min 22 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 26.2503, 50.6094 |
| Last updated |