Friday, June 6, 2014

Al Zubarah-military fortress,qatar

 The old city of Al Zubara lies on the north-west coast of Qatar. This was a fortress used by militants. 

 On 22 June 2013, Al Zubara was named as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO

 Location: From Doha around 125 kilometer away. We traveled in saloon car. The road condition is good. From Al Shamal road we should take left turn from exit no 59. The board to Al zubara will give exact direction. after 85 km on Al Shamal Road we can find continuously Al zubara road Board so we will not face any confusion for road.From exot no 59 around 35 km having to reach fortress.
 The long front view form road. The fortress is rectangle shape with towers on each corner. Among one tower is rectangle shape and others are round shape.

The rectangle shapes tower-view from inside
back side of rectangle tower
Inside of rectangle tower

Another side if inside of rectangle tower, The climbing step to top of the tower is made by wooden rode, Now the entry to top is closed.

The view through Window.


the view from the back side of Al Zubara to front towers. The climbing steps to first floor we can see on roght side, here having two steps one on right side of front and another in left side of back. 

The tower behind rectangle tower. this corner having one well and steps to first floor

The excavated items displayed here

The well is protectied by small wall
The well


The sunset
the back right side tower
On first floor we can find lot of holes in round shape and rectangle shape for observing the outside


One of the Hole view

here having the enough space for walking
Vision from right side front tower
right side back tower
The well
stes
inside view-back side
inside back view
A canon placed in-front of fortress

The displays in Fortress


Inside of round tower
inside of side wall. The roof is constructed by traditional style
Description about well
Tower
The tree in-front of the fortress


The visiting up to 5.30 PM and Near of this location having archaeological site  before travelling better to take all kind of requirements food water etc.