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  • Al Koot Fort
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  • The Al Koot Fort ( "Al Koot Fort"), most commonly known as the Doha Fort, is a historical military fortress located in the heart of Doha, the capital city and state of Qatar, that was built in the year 1927 by Sheikh Abdulla bin Qassim Al Thani, better known as Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani, who governed Qatar from 1913 until 1949, after Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani, Sheikh Abdullah's brother, in favor of him. The fort was later on converted into a museum.
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Built
  • 1927
map size
  • 250
Name
  • Al Koot Fort
  • الكوت فورت
Type
  • Historical Fort
Other Names
  • Doha Fort
Ownership
  • i Government; Ministry of Tourism, Qatar Museums Authority
used
  • 1927
  • 1978
native name
  • الكوت فورت
Latitude
  • 25.286600
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  • Qatar
Longitude
  • 51.530900
controlledby
  • 1938
Builder
  • Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani
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  • inline,title
Location
  • Near Souq Waqif, Doha,
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  • The Al Koot Fort ( "Al Koot Fort"), most commonly known as the Doha Fort, is a historical military fortress located in the heart of Doha, the capital city and state of Qatar, that was built in the year 1927 by Sheikh Abdulla bin Qassim Al Thani, better known as Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani, who governed Qatar from 1913 until 1949, after Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani, Sheikh Abdullah's brother, in favor of him. The fort was later on converted into a museum. Qatari traditional handicrafts, products and photos of daily life with illustrations are housed in the fort. Exhibits and artworks include handicrafts, gypsum and wooden ornaments, fishing equipment and boats, historical photos and paintings including oil paintings of craft workers and daily life.