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The Al Zubarah Fort, seen from the south-west
Al Zubarah Archaeological Site2013
UNESCO World Heritage
The iconic Al Zubarah Fort was built as a police post in 1938, to protect the northern coast of Qatar. Measuring 30 x 30m, it consists of a series of rooms built around an open courtyard. By this time, Al Zubarah was eroding back into the desert.
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- Title: The Al Zubarah Fort, seen 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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