Introduction to Forts - Qatar's old fortresses, castles and towers

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Introduction

Fortresses and old castles are the main evidence of the traditional architecture in Qatar. They emb…

Marwab Fort

Built during the Abbassid period on the foundations of an older fort, Marwab Fort is located on the…

Al Ghuwair Castle

Al Ghuwair Castle was built during the early 19th century and is now in ruins. It was constructed w…

Al Thughab Fort

Located on the northwest part of the country, approximately 110 km from Doha, Al Thugab Fort is rect…

Al Zubarah Fort

Situated just 100 km west of Doha lies the town of Al Zubarah, an important archaeological site fam…

Al-Rakiyat Fort

Restored in 1988, Al Rakiyat Fort was constructed sometime during the 17th and 19th centuries. Made…

Umm Salal Mohammed Fort

Located about 20 km north of Doha and built during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this for…

Al Wajbah Fort

With its high towers and thick walls, Al Wajbah Fort was the site of a famous battle an dis conside…

Al Yussoufiya Fort

It lies in the northern part of the country. All that remains of it are its foundations built with…

Umm Al Maa

The ruins of Umm Al Maa Fort lie near the western coast. Only its bases built with limestone and cl…

Al-Shaghab Fort

It lies 110 km northwest of Doha and was built between the 17th and 19th centuries.

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