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Al Koot Fort

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Fuerte Al Koot, Doha, Catar, 2013 08 06, DD 06
Fuerte Al Koot, Doha, Catar, 2013 08 06, DD 06

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. The fort was later 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.

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Al Koot Fort
Jasim Bin Mohammed Street, Doha Al Jasra

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Jasim Bin Mohammed Street
Doha, Al Jasra
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Fuerte Al Koot, Doha, Catar, 2013 08 06, DD 06
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