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Machghara’s Old Tanneries
Remains of traditional leather-tanning facilities that reflect an important chapter in Machghara’s craft and economic history.
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Machghara was historically known for leather tanning, with several tanneries whose work was closely connected to the town’s abundant water supply.
Surviving remains, machinery, and old vats still bear witness to this craft and to the role it played in local economic and social life.
The old tanneries form an important part of Machghara’s rural industrial heritage and merit protection, documentation, and rehabilitation.