Al Zubarah Fort a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Al Zubarah Fort is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site 👏

Located 105km northwest of Doha, the 20th century fort overlooks the coastal town of Al Zubarah - the Gulf's most important pearling and trading town in the 18th century.

Featuring examples of traditional Qatari building techniques, Al Zubarah Archeological Site is now a popular tourist attraction.

👉 The site houses residential palaces, mosques, courtyard houses, fishermen’s huts, streets, double defensive walls, a harbour and a canal.

The fort has been transformed into a museum where visitors can explore artefacts from the pearl diving era. Read more about Qatar's historical sites on http://visitqatar.qa
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