Zubarah is an ancient town located along the north-western coast of beautiful Qatar, it is a deserted town situated around 105kms from the capital Doha. Famous as an archaeological site the towns biggest treasure is Fort Zubarah, which today is a magnificent museum, if you are staying at any of the luxury hotels in Doha simply book a shuttle service to this site. In terms of luxury accommodation in Doha you may want to consider the Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara for the best in style and comfort.
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An integral part of exploring ancient Qatar is a visit to Fort Zubarah. The ancient town in itself is a treat to explore, established in the 18th century by Kuwaiti merchants, Zubarah was a major port for the pearl industry, today it is however a deserted and ruined city that yields some of the country’s best archaeological finds, the central attraction being Fort Zubarah.
Fort Zubarah was built in 1938 by Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Ali Thani as a relevant coast guard lookout point. But today serves as a museum housing a wide variety of art and various exhibits, the main displays are however the topical archaeological finds from around the historical town.
The huge walls of the fort are quite impressive and were built using limestone and coral while Qatari architectural styles are reflected in the rectangular and triangular lookout towers. The fort is open to visitors from 8 am to 6 pm all days except Saturday; enjoy the refreshing sea breezes, magnificent artworks on display and exploring the ancient town of Zubarah.
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