Ar Rakiyat Fort

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Ar Rakiyat Fort is a historical fort located in north-west Qatar, in the municipality of Al Shamal. It was constructed in the 19th century near the village of Ar Rakiyat to protect water sources in the area. It was used as a defensive structure for the villagers in times of conflict. It is considered to be one of the larger forts in Qatar. ()

Local name: قلعة الركياتBuilt: XIX centuryCoordinates: 26°1'48"N, 51°4'48"E

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Madinat ash ShamalQatar

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Ar Rakiyat Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Al Zubara Fort, Freiha.

4.2 miSW
, Forts and castles
Al Zubara Fort, Zubarah
109 min walk • Al Zubara Fort, also known as Fort Zubara, Zubara Fort, Al Zubarah Fort, or Az Zubara Fort, is a historic Qatari military fortress built under the oversight of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani in 1938.
4.1 miSW
Village, Archaeological site
Freiha
105 min walk • Freiha is a small deserted village on the north western coast of the Qatar Peninsula in the Al Shamal municipality.

Ar Rakiyat Fort

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Ar Rakiyat Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Al Zubara Fort, Zubarah

Freiha