in Qatar

Al Zubarah

Qatar's UNESCO-listed pearl-trading ghost town, its 18th-century ruins and lonely desert fort rising on the northwest coast.

Notable spots

Al Zubarah Fort
History
A 1938 desert fort now housing the site's visitor museum.
Al Zubarah Archaeological Site
History
The excavated remains of a great Gulf pearling town.
Ar Rakiyat Fort
History

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec

👕 Al Zubarah in Oct: T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water.

Photo: Al Zubara Fort — Rafeek Qatar (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Wikimedia