Al Koot Fort
Al Koot Fort is a castle in Doha, Qatar. Al Koot Fort is situated nearby to Prayer Ground, as well as near the art gallery Souq Waqif Art Center.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Souq Waqif and Emiri Diwan.
Souq Waqif
Shopping center
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Souq Waqif is a marketplace in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The souq sells traditional garments, spices, handicrafts, and souvenirs. It is also home to restaurants and shisha lounges. Souq Waqif is situated 190 metres east of Al Koot Fort.
Emiri Diwan
Castle
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The Amiri Diwan of the State of Qatar is the sovereign body and the administrative office and official workplace of the Emir of the State of Qatar. The Amiri Diwan represents the figurative and bureaucratic center of Qatar. Emiri Diwan is situated 650 metres northwest of Al Koot Fort.
Qatar National Library
Library
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Qatar National Library is a non-profit organization under the umbrella of Qatar Foundation. The plans for the new national library were announced by Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chairperson of Qatar Foundation, on 19 November 2012, during a ceremony celebrating… Qatar National Library is situated 1 km southeast of Al Koot Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Bay and Fereej Kulaib.
West Bay
Suburb
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West Bay is an area in Doha, Qatar that encompasses the city's east coast districts, namely, Al Qassar, Al Dafna, West Bay Lagoon, and Onaiza. West Bay includes many modern buildings unlike other, older districts of Doha. West Bay is situated 4 km north of Al Koot Fort.
Fereej Kulaib
Suburb
Fereej Kulaib is a Qatari district located in the municipality of Doha. Fereej Kulaib is situated 5 km northwest of Al Koot Fort.
Al Messila
Suburb
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Al Messila is a Qatari district in the municipality of Doha. For the most part, large gated compounds and schools occupy this district. It shares its western border with Lebday and Old Al Rayyan in Al Rayyan Municipality. Al Messila is situated 5 km west of Al Koot Fort.
Al Koot Fort
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Doha, Qatar, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
25.2866° or 25° 17′ 12″ northLongitude
51.53101° or 51° 31′ 52″ eastOpen location code
7HQH7GPJ+JCOpenStreetMap ID
way 161268530OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Al Koot Fort” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة الكوت”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Prayer Ground and Souq Waqif Art Center.
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