Why you should visit the Zubarah Fort

This abandoned town dating back to the 17th century was once a prosperous fishing and pearling town.

Al Zubarah, is a ruined and deserted town located on the north western coast of Qatar , about 105 km from Doha. The town was founded by merchants from Kuwait in the mid 18th century.

Many of its early inhabitants migrated from Iraq and Persia.

After several invasions in the 18th century the city was finally destroyed. Archaeological digs have begun and already there have been artefacts and ruins discovered.

Al Zubara Fort is a famous archaeological site.

The fort was built in 1938 during the reign of Sheik Abdullah bin Jassim al Thani.

Zubarah was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage tentative list in 2008. Since 2009, the site has been the subject of research and development as a protected heritage site.

The World Heritage List also includes more than 900 other natural and cultural sites, like the the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt and Petra in Jordan. (QNA)

Have you visited Zubarah Fort?

Click here for directions on how to get there.

Photo: Amer Olba in the QL Flickr Group