Contents
- Introduction
Fortresses and old castles are the main evidence of the traditional architecture in Qatar. They e..
» more - Marwab Fort
Built during the Abbassid period on the foundations of an older fort, Marwab Fort is located on t..
» more - Al Ghuwair Castle
Al Ghuwair Castle was built during the early 19th century and is now in ruins. It was constructed..
» more - Al Thughab Fort
Located on the northwest part of the country, approximately 110 km from Doha, Al Thugab Fort is r..
» more - Al Zubarah Fort
Situated just 100 km west of Doha lies the town of Al Zubarah, an important archaeological site f..
» more - Al-Rakiyat Fort
Restored in 1988, Al Rakiyat Fort was constructed sometime during the 17th and 19th centuries. Ma..
» more - Umm Salal Mohammed Fort
Located about 20 km north of Doha and built during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this f..
» more - Al Wajbah Fort
With its high towers and thick walls, Al Wajbah Fort was the site of a famous battle an dis consi..
» more - Al Yussoufiya Fort
It lies in the northern part of the country. All that remains of it are its foundations built wit..
» more - Umm Al Maa
The ruins of Umm Al Maa Fort lie near the western coast. Only its bases built with limestone and ..
» more - Al-Shaghab Fort
It lies 110 km northwest of Doha and was built between the 17th and 19th centuries.
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- Barzan Tower
Originally built as watchtowers, Barzan Tower is the western tower of two that were erected around t..
» more - Al Khor Tower
Al Khor’s defensive watch tower still stands sentinel above the port, as it did in ancient tim..
» more - Al Khor museum
The Museum building overlooks the seafront of Al Khor city. It presents the way of life of the inhab..
» more - Al Wakrah museum
It lies in the town of Al Wakrah, about 17 km south of the capital and displays marine life and natu..
» more - Doha Fort (Koot)
Al Koot Fort Museum is one of the old military fortresses in Doha. Al Koot means fort and also jail...
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Al Khor Tower
Al Khor’s defensive watch tower still stands sentinel above the port, as it did in ancient times. It was built in 1900.
