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'''Al Koot Fort''' ({{lang-ar|'''الكوت فورت'''}}), most commonly known as the '''Doha Fort''', is a historical [[Fortification|military fortress]] located in the heart of [[Doha]], [[Qatar]]'s capital city. It was built in 1927 by Sheikh [[Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani|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, [[Abdication|abdicated]] in favor of him.<ref>{{cite web|title=Historical Landmarks|url=http://qatar.hu/en/visit-qatar/culture/historical-landmarks|website=qatar.hu|accessdate=31 August 2015}}</ref> The fort was later converted into a [[museum]].<ref name="qma"/><ref name="qt">{{cite web|title=Forts :: Qatar Tourism Authority|url=http://www.qatartourism.gov.qa/pillars/index/1/culture/239|publisher=Qatartourism.gov.qa|accessdate=2012-11-13}}</ref> |
'''Al Koot Fort''' ({{lang-ar|'''الكوت فورت'''}}), most commonly known as the '''Doha Fort''', is a historical [[Fortification|military fortress]] located in the heart of [[Doha]], [[Qatar]]'s capital city. It was built in 1927 by Sheikh [[Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani|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, [[Abdication|abdicated]] in favor of him.<ref>{{cite web|title=Historical Landmarks|url=http://qatar.hu/en/visit-qatar/culture/historical-landmarks|website=qatar.hu|accessdate=31 August 2015}}</ref> The fort was later converted into a [[museum]].<ref name="qma"/><ref name="qt">{{cite web|title=Forts :: Qatar Tourism Authority|url=http://www.qatartourism.gov.qa/pillars/index/1/culture/239|publisher=Qatartourism.gov.qa|accessdate=2012-11-13}}</ref> |
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Qatari traditional [[handicraft]]s, 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.<ref name="qma">{{cite web|title=Doha Fort (Koot)|url=http://www.qma.com.qa/en/cultural-a-heritage/forts-a-towers/towers/104-doha-fort-koot|publisher=Qatar Museums Authority|accessdate=2012-11-13}}</ref><ref name="qt"/> |
Qatari traditional [[handicraft]]s, 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.<ref name="qma">{{cite web|title=Doha Fort (Koot) |url=http://www.qma.com.qa/en/cultural-a-heritage/forts-a-towers/towers/104-doha-fort-koot |publisher=Qatar Museums Authority |accessdate=2012-11-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113193000/http://qma.com.qa/en/cultural-a-heritage/forts-a-towers/towers/104-doha-fort-koot |archivedate=2012-11-13 }}</ref><ref name="qt"/> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Revision as of 10:09, 29 June 2017
| Al Koot Fort Doha Fort | |
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قلعة الكوت | |
Near Souq Waqif, Doha,  Qatar | |
 The Fort in 2013 | |
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| Coordinates | 25°17′12″N 51°31′51″E / 25.2866°N 51.5309°E |
| Type | Historical Fort |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Qatari Government; Ministry of Tourism, Qatar Museums Authority |
| Controlled by | 1938-present: Qatar |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1927 |
| Built by | Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani |
| In use | 1927-1977: Police Station/Jail/Military Fort 1978-present: Museum |
Al Koot Fort (Arabic: الكوت فورت), 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.[1] The fort was later converted into a museum.[2][3]
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.[2][3]
History
The Al Koot Fort was built in 1927 by Sheikh Abdulla bin Qassim Al Thani. 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.[3]
Geography
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.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Historical Landmarks". qatar.hu. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Doha Fort (Koot)". Qatar Museums Authority. Archived from the original on 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d "Forts :: Qatar Tourism Authority". Qatartourism.gov.qa. Retrieved 2012-11-13.