List of historical monuments in Qatar explained

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

Heritage Area numberNameImageAgencyType of MonumentLocation/CoordinatesDate EstablishedDescriptionOpening Timings
HAR10278Al Zubarah Archaeological Site[7] Qatar MuseumsArcheological Site(N25° 58.623 E51° 1.727) QNG (181264 – 469096)1760Town 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
HAR10180Freiha Archaeological Site[8] Qatar MuseumsArcheological SiteGPS Coordinates(N26° 0.909 E51° 2.500) QNG (182559 – 473316)18th to the mid-19th centuryPrior to visit, please contact Qatar Museums
HAR10306Al Ruwaida Archaeological Site[9] Qatar MuseumsArcheological SiteGPS Coordinates(N 26° 5.016 E 51° 8.832) QNG (193128 – 480889)end of the 18th centuryTown ruins in northern Qatar.Prior to visit, please contact Qatar Museums
HAR20829Murwab Archaeological SiteQatar MuseumsArcheological SiteGPS Coordinates(N25° 51.548 E51° 01.270) QNG (180482 – 456034)1985An archaeological site in northwest Qatar.Prior to visit, please contact Qatar Museums
HAR1891Barzan TowersQatar MuseumsArchitectural HeritageGPS Coordinates(N25° 25.073 E51° 24.798) QNG (219860 – 407152)1910 and 1916
HAR4161Al Khor Towers Eastern TowerQatar MuseumsArchitectural HeritageGPS Coordinates1-(N25° 41.303 E 51° 30.371) QNG (229139 – 437135) 20th Century
HAR668Al Khor Towers Southern TowerQatar MuseumsArchitectural Heritage(N25° 41.281 E 51° 30.264) QNG (228960 – 437094)20th Century
HAR669Al Khor Towers Western TowerQatar MuseumsArchitectural Heritage(N25° 41.348 E51° 30.049) QNG (228603 – 437211)20th Century
HAR3552Ain Hleetan WellQatar MuseumsArchitectural HeritageGPS Coordinates(N25° 41.358 E51° 30.069) QNG (228635 – 437230)20th Century
HAR3546Old Amiri PalaceQatar MuseumsArchitectural HeritageGPS Coordinates(N25° 17.276 E51° 32.899) QNG (233479 – 392783)20th CenturyEntrance via National Museum of Qatar
HAR1662Ar Rakiyat FortQatar MuseumsArchitectural HeritageAccess: 2 km off-roadGPS Coordinates(N26° 03.075 E51° 07.825) QNG (191444 – 477303)
HAR10143Ath Thaqab FortQatar MuseumsArchitectural HeritageAccess: 3.5 km off-roadGPS Coordinates(N26° 1.962 E51° 7.028) QNG (190115 – 475252)Not open to the public
HAR10061Al Jumail Heritage VillageQatar MuseumsArchitectural HeritageAccess: 0.5 km off-roadGPS Coordinates(N26° 5.699 E51° 9.292) QNG (193895 – 482150)Prior to visit, please contact Qatar Museums
HAR294 Al Jassasiya East Rock Art SiteQatar MuseumsArchaeological Site and Natural Heritage GPS Coordinates(N25° 57.208 E51° 24.395) QNG (219099 – 466484)9am to 5pm
HAR351Al Jassasiya West Rock Art SiteQatar MuseumsArchaeological Site and Natural Heritage 9am to 5pm
HAR2023Jazirat Bin Ghannam Archaeological and Natural Heritage SiteQatar MuseumsCultural and Natural HeritageGPS Coordinates(N 25° 41.553 E 51° 32.990) QNG (233519 – 437607)
HAR689Zekreet FortQatar MuseumsArchaeological Site and Natural HeritageGPS Coordinates(N25° 29.405 E50° 50.676) QNG (162665 – 415190)9am to 5pm
Zekreet DatepressQatar MuseumsArchaeological Site9am to 5pm

See also

Notes and References

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