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Red Bay Basque Whaling Station

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UNESCOWorld Heritage

Red Bay Basque Whaling Station

National historic site · Red Bay, NL

The fullest 16th-century Basque whaling station known, where whale oil was made for markets in Europe.

Why it's a pick

Inscribed 2013UNESCO World Heritage Listsource ↗

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Where

Red Bay National Historic Site, Red Bay, NL A0K 4K0

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