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Fortress in Doha, Qatar
Al Koot Fort
most commonly known as the
Doha Fort
, is a historical
military fortress
located in the heart of
Doha
,
Qatar
's capital city. It was built in 1927 by Sheikh
Abdulla bin Qassim Al Thani
, better known as Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani, who ruled Qatar from 1913 until 1949, after Sheikh
Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani
, Sheikh Abdullah's brother,
abdicated
in favor of him.
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The fort was later converted into a
museum
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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.
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History
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The Al Koot Fort was rebuilt in 1927 by Sheikh Abdulla bin Qassim Al Thani, after it was abandoned by the Ottomans. It was originally built to serve as a
police station
in 1880 and afterwards used as a jail in 1906, although some sources prove that the Al Koot Fort was built by Sheikh Abdulla to protect the
Souq Waqif
from notorious thieves.it was also renovated in 1978.It was one of the most important forts during that time.
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Geography
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The Al Koot Fort is located in the
Al Bidda
neighborhood, in the midst of the famous Souq Waqif, near
Doha Corniche
, and is now a preferred
landmark
, museum and tourist spot, most especially for foreigners.
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