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Aerial view showing the ruins of the town of Al Zubarah from the south-west
Al Zubarah Archaeological Site2013
UNESCO World Heritage
During the second half of the 18th century, members of the Utub tribe left Kuwait and sailed to the shores of Qatar in search of rich pearl beds, which they found just off the coast. They settled at Al Zubarah which soon became one of the region’s six main trading ports.
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- Title: Aerial view showing the ruins of the town of Al Zubarah from the south-west
- Creator: Al Zubarah Archaeological Site
- Date Created: 2013
- Rights: Qatar Museums
- Location: Qatar
- Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (iii)(iv)(v)
- Date of Inscription: 2013
- Category of Site: Cultural site
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