Sites of Archaeological and Historical Interest
Qatar National Museum
Established in 1912, and first inhabited by Sheikh bin Abdullah bin Jasim Al Thani, the ruler's residence was renovated and turned into a national museum in 1975.
Al Kut Fort
Established in 1880, Al Kut Fort was renovated in 1978 and became a handicraft exhibition centre.
Folklore Museum
Being the only model of its kind in Doha, and established in 1935, the Folklore Museum is housed in a traditional building with a wind-tower (Badjeir) open from all sides. It was renovated in 1982.
Al Jussasiyah
A series of low rocky outcrops, overlooking the north-eastern coast, which bear hundreds of scattered engravings, some of which are thought to date back to prehistory times.
Murawab Fort
Qatar's oldest fort, ddates back to the Abbasid era in the third century AH and consists of a fort built on the remains of a even older one that had been destroyed by fire.
Al Zubarah Fort
Established by local builders during the era of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jasim Al Thani the, well preserved for its characterised by its high thick walls and decorated tower.
Rukayat Fort
Dating back to the late 1800s, it is considered as a model of military architecture in the Gulf.
Al Ghuwair Fort
A rectangular building, dating back to the early 1900s and characterised by its thick clay and stone walls.
Borj Bazann Tower
Built in late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, this is a unique example of a surveillance towers in the region. It is characterised by its height, large size and decorated edges.
Al Wajbah Fort
Approximately 19 kms west of Doha, the oldest extant tower in Qatar, dating back to the nineteenth century, is the Al Wajbah fort. It was here that a famous battle took place in which Qatari people, led by the then ruler, Sheikh Qasim bin Mohammed Al Thani, defeated the Ottoman force in 1893.
House of Sheikh Mohammed bin Qasim
Situated at Umm Salal Mohammed, approximately 18 kms north of Doha, this is a fortified residence with two towers, serving both civil and defensive purposes, and containing a number of interesting architectural and decorative features.
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