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Al Koot Fort

Qatar · 20th century

Founded
1927
Coordinates
25.2866°, 51.5309°
Links
Wikimedia Commons
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Al Koot Fort in Qatar
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Description

Al Koot Fort, commonly known as the Doha Fort, is a historical military fortress located in the heart of Doha, Qatar's capital city. It was built in 1927 by Sheikh Abdulla bin Qassim Al Thani, better known as Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani, who ruled Qatar from 1913 until 1949, after Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani, Sheikh Abdullah's brother, abdicated in favor of him. The fort was later converted into a museum.

Qatari traditional handicrafts, products and photos of daily life with illustrations are housed in the fort. Exhibits and artworks include handicrafts, gypsum and wooden ornaments, fishing equipment and boats, historical photos and paintings including oil paintings of craft workers and daily life.

Text adapted from “Al Koot Fort” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

In the rankings

Al Koot Fort ranks #5,225 of 9,902 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #2 of the 3 mapped in Qatar. Founded 1927, one of 175 atlas entries founded in the 20th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Qatar compares in the castle statistics.

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