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Bahrain
/ Attractions / Shaikh Isa's House
Shaikh
Isa's house, in the old town of Muharraq, was once the home of
the Amir`s great-grandfather, Shaikh Isa Bin Ali Al khalifa .
It provides a fine example of local architecture, complete with
wind tower, wall carving and lattice work, and its representative
of traditional 19th century life. One of the early forms of "
air conditions" was the wind tower, a traditional landmark of
local architecture. This would act as a funnel, catching the breeze
and drawing it down it down into the cavities below, as well as
allowing the release of hot air like a chimney.
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