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List of historical monuments in Qatar

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The State of Qatar contains several historical sites protected by the Qatar Museums Authority,[1] one of which is classified as Unesco[2] World Heritage,[3][4] Al Zubarah Archaeological Site.[5][6]

List of heritage areas

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Heritage Area number Name Image Agency Type of Monument Location/Coordinates Date Established Description Opening Timings
HAR10278 Al Zubarah Archaeological Site[7]
Qatar Museums Archeological Site (N25° 58.623 E51° 1.727) QNG (181264 – 469096) 1760 Town ruins from a 18th century pearling and merchant town, located on the north western coast of the Qatar peninsula in the Al Shamal municipality, about 105 km from the Qatari capital of Doha. It also includes the iconic Al Zubarah Fort. 9am to 5pm
HAR10180 Freiha Archaeological Site[8] Qatar Museums Archeological Site GPS Coordinates

(N26° 0.909 E51° 2.500) QNG (182559 – 473316)

18th to the mid-19th century Prior to visit, please contact Qatar Museums
HAR10306 Al Ruwaida Archaeological Site[9] Qatar Museums Archeological Site GPS Coordinates

(N 26° 5.016 E 51° 8.832) QNG (193128 – 480889)

end of the 18th century Town ruins in northern Qatar. Prior to visit, please contact Qatar Museums
HAR20829 Murwab Archaeological Site Qatar Museums Archeological Site GPS Coordinates

(N25° 51.548 E51° 01.270) QNG (180482 – 456034)

1985 An archaeological site in northwest Qatar. Prior to visit, please contact Qatar Museums
HAR1891 Barzan Towers Qatar Museums Architectural Heritage GPS Coordinates

(N25° 25.073 E51° 24.798) QNG (219860 – 407152)

1910 and 1916
HAR4161 Al Khor Towers Eastern Tower Qatar Museums Architectural Heritage GPS Coordinates

1-(N25° 41.303 E 51° 30.371) QNG (229139 – 437135)

20th Century
HAR668 Al Khor Towers Southern Tower Qatar Museums Architectural Heritage (N25° 41.281 E 51° 30.264) QNG (228960 – 437094) 20th Century
HAR669 Al Khor Towers Western Tower Qatar Museums Architectural Heritage (N25° 41.348 E51° 30.049) QNG (228603 – 437211) 20th Century
HAR3552 Ain Hleetan Well Qatar Museums Architectural Heritage GPS Coordinates

(N25° 41.358 E51° 30.069) QNG (228635 – 437230)

20th Century
HAR3546 Old Amiri Palace Qatar Museums Architectural Heritage GPS Coordinates

(N25° 17.276 E51° 32.899) QNG (233479 – 392783)

20th Century Entrance via National Museum of Qatar
HAR1662 Ar Rakiyat Fort Qatar Museums Architectural Heritage Access: 2 km off-road

GPS Coordinates (N26° 03.075 E51° 07.825) QNG (191444 – 477303)

HAR10143 Ath Thaqab Fort Qatar Museums Architectural Heritage Access: 3.5 km off-road

GPS Coordinates (N26° 1.962 E51° 7.028) QNG (190115 – 475252)

Not open to the public
HAR10061 Al Jumail Heritage Village Qatar Museums Architectural Heritage Access: 0.5 km off-road

GPS Coordinates (N26° 5.699 E51° 9.292) QNG (193895 – 482150)

Prior to visit, please contact Qatar Museums
HAR294 Al Jassasiya East Rock Art Site Qatar Museums Archaeological Site and Natural Heritage GPS Coordinates

(N25° 57.208 E51° 24.395) QNG (219099 – 466484)

9am to 5pm
HAR351 Al Jassasiya West Rock Art Site Qatar Museums Archaeological Site and Natural Heritage 9am to 5pm
HAR2023 Jazirat Bin Ghannam Archaeological and Natural Heritage Site Qatar Museums Cultural and Natural Heritage GPS Coordinates

(N 25° 41.553 E 51° 32.990) QNG (233519 – 437607)

HAR689 Zekreet Fort Qatar Museums Archaeological Site and Natural Heritage GPS Coordinates

(N25° 29.405 E50° 50.676) QNG (162665 – 415190)

9am to 5pm
Zekreet Datepress Qatar Museums Archaeological Site 9am to 5pm

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Fabrique. "Heritage Sites". Qatar Museums. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  2. ^ "Qatar Development Fund boosts UNESCO Heritage Emergency Fund". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  3. ^ "Qatar". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  4. ^ "World Heritage Volunteers Programme in Qatar". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  5. ^ "Heritage sites". www.visitqatar.qa. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  6. ^ "World Heritage Committee meeting opens in Doha". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  7. ^ Fabrique. "Al Zubarah". Qatar Museums. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  8. ^ Bystron, Agnieszka Magdalena; Rees, Gareth. "Archaeological excavations at the settlement of al-FurayΉah (Freiha \ Fraiha), north-west Qatar". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. ^ "Special Issue of World Heritage magazine dedicated to Qatar". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-10-31.