![Leaving Doha on the North Al Shamal Road](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835174.QatarMar06063.JPG) Leaving Doha on the North "Al Shamal" Road |
![Lots of giant gas stations in Qatar...no maps...](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835175.QatarMar06065.JPG) Lots of giant gas stations in Qatar...no maps... |
![Palatial villa on the outskirts of Doha](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835176.QatarMar06067.JPG) Palatial villa on the outskirts of Doha |
![Qatar Route 1](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835177.QatarMar06068.JPG) Qatar Route 1 |
![Al Ruwais is in the far north of Qatar, about 100 km from Doha](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835178.QatarMar06069.JPG) Al Ruwais is in the far north of Qatar, about 100 km from Doha |
![Al Zubara Road](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835180.QatarMar06073.JPG) Al Zubara Road |
![Stop sign on the road to Al Zubara through the desert of northern Qatar](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835181.QatarMar06074.JPG) Stop sign on the road to Al Zubara through the desert of northern Qatar |
![Camel crossing, Qatar](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835182.QatarMar06075.JPG) Camel crossing, Qatar |
![Camel warning sign, Qatar](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835183.QatarMar06076.JPG) Camel warning sign, Qatar |
![Camel crossing sign on the road to Al Zubara, Qatar](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835184.QatarMar06078.JPG) Camel crossing sign on the road to Al Zubara, Qatar |
![Al Zubara Road, Qatar](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835185.QatarMar06079.JPG) Al Zubara Road, Qatar |
![Rocky desert of northern Qatar](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835186.QatarMar06083.JPG) Rocky desert of northern Qatar |
![The fort at Al Zubara built by the Al-Thani family against the Al-Khalifas in Bahrain](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835187.QatarMar06086.JPG) The fort at Al Zubara built by the Al-Thani family against the Al-Khalifas in Bahrain |
![Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835188.QatarMar06087.JPG) Al Zubara Fort |
![Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835189.QatarMar06088.JPG) Al Zubara Fort |
![Al Zubara Fort, built in 1938](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835190.QatarMar06089.JPG) Al Zubara Fort, built in 1938 |
![Al Zubara Fort remained in active service until the 1980s](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835191.QatarMar06090.JPG) Al Zubara Fort remained in active service until the 1980s |
![Al Zubara Fort, 105 km northwest of Doha](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835192.QatarMar06091.JPG) Al Zubara Fort, 105 km northwest of Doha |
![Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835193.QatarMar06092.JPG) Al Zubara Fort |
![Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835194.QatarMar06095.JPG) Al Zubara Fort |
![Al Zubara Fort has 3 round and 1 square tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835195.QatarMar06097.JPG) Al Zubara Fort has 3 round and 1 square tower |
![Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835196.QatarMar06099.JPG) Al Zubara Fort |
![Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835197.QatarMar06101.JPG) Al Zubara Fort |
![Cannon and the western towers, Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835198.QatarMar06103.JPG) Cannon and the western towers, Al Zubara Fort |
![Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835199.QatarMar06104.JPG) Al Zubara Fort |
![Cannon, Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835200.QatarMar06105.JPG) Cannon, Al Zubara Fort |
![Round tower, Al Zubara Fort, Qatar](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835201.QatarMar06106.JPG) Round tower, Al Zubara Fort, Qatar |
![Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835202.QatarMar06107.JPG) Al Zubara Fort |
![The caretaker will give you the keys to the fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835203.QatarMar06110.JPG) The caretaker will give you the keys to the fort |
![Courtyard of Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835204.QatarMar06112.JPG) Courtyard of Al Zubara Fort |
![Courtyard of Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835205.QatarMar06113.JPG) Courtyard of Al Zubara Fort |
![NW tower, Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835206.QatarMar06114.JPG) NW tower, Al Zubara Fort |
![NW tower, Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835207.QatarMar06115.JPG) NW tower, Al Zubara Fort |
![NW tower, Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835208.QatarMar06116.JPG) NW tower, Al Zubara Fort |
![Narrow gunport in the northwest tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835209.QatarMar06118.JPG) Narrow gunport in the northwest tower |
![The gunports now serve as pigeon holes](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835210.QatarMar06119.JPG) The gunports now serve as pigeon holes |
![The Gulf in the distance](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835211.QatarMar06120.JPG) The Gulf in the distance |
![Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835212.QatarMar06122.JPG) Al Zubara Fort |
![Qatari flag, Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835213.QatarMar06125.JPG) Qatari flag, Al Zubara Fort |
![Qatari flag, Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835214.QatarMar06126.JPG) Qatari flag, Al Zubara Fort |
![Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835215.QatarMar06127.JPG) Al Zubara Fort |
![Al Zubara Fort from the square tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835218.QatarMar06128.JPG) Al Zubara Fort from the square tower |
![NE tower, Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835219.QatarMar06129.JPG) NE tower, Al Zubara Fort |
![NE tower, Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835221.QatarMar06131.JPG) NE tower, Al Zubara Fort |
![Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835223.QatarMar06132.JPG) Al Zubara Fort |
![NW Tower, Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835225.QatarMar06133.JPG) NW Tower, Al Zubara Fort |
![Al Zubara Fort stands alone in the desert](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835228.QatarMar06137.JPG) Al Zubara Fort stands alone in the desert |
![Al Zubara Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835230.QatarMar06138.JPG) Al Zubara Fort |
![Abandoned traditional houses on the road from Al Zubara to Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835233.QatarMar06140.JPG) Abandoned traditional houses on the road from Al Zubara to Al Ruweis |
![Abandoned traditional houses on the road from Al Zubara to Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835236.QatarMar06141.JPG) Abandoned traditional houses on the road from Al Zubara to Al Ruweis |
![One of several abandoned villages along the northwest coast of Qatar](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835238.QatarMar06142.JPG) One of several abandoned villages along the northwest coast of Qatar |
![Ghosttown of Al Jumail, Qatar](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835242.QatarMar06143.JPG) Ghosttown of Al Jumail, Qatar |
![Mosque of the ghosttown of Al Jumail, Qatar](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835244.QatarMar06145.JPG) Mosque of the ghosttown of Al Jumail, Qatar |
![Abandoned minaret, Al Jumail](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835251.QatarMar06150.JPG) Abandoned minaret, Al Jumail |
![Abandoned minaret, Al Jumail, Qatar](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835253.QatarMar06151.JPG) Abandoned minaret, Al Jumail, Qatar |
![Mosque of Al Jumail](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835261.QatarMar06161.JPG) Mosque of Al Jumail |
![Ruins of old houses, Al Jumail](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835246.QatarMar06146.JPG) Ruins of old houses, Al Jumail |
![Ghosttown, Al Jumail, Qatar](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835254.QatarMar06152.JPG) Ghosttown, Al Jumail, Qatar |
![Other nearby ghosttowns are Al-Arish and Al-Khuwair farther to the west](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835255.QatarMar06153.JPG) Other nearby ghosttowns are Al-Arish and Al-Khuwair farther to the west |
![Ruins, Al Jumail](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835256.QatarMar06155.JPG) Ruins, Al Jumail |
![Ruins of old houses, Al Jumail](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835257.QatarMar06156.JPG) Ruins of old houses, Al Jumail |
![Ruins, Al Jumail](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835258.QatarMar06157.JPG) Ruins, Al Jumail |
![Ruins, Al Jumail](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835259.QatarMar06159.JPG) Ruins, Al Jumail |
![Ruins of old houses, Al Jumail](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835260.QatarMar06160.JPG) Ruins of old houses, Al Jumail |
![QatarMar06 163.JPG](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835262.QatarMar06163.JPG) QatarMar06 163.JPG |
![Dhow roundabout, Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835263.QatarMar06164.JPG) Dhow roundabout, Al Ruweis |
![Dhow roundabout, Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835264.QatarMar06165.JPG) Dhow roundabout, Al Ruweis |
![Al Ruwais Trading Center, at the northern tip of Qatar](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835266.QatarMar06167.JPG) Al Ruwais Trading Center, at the northern tip of Qatar |
![Villa, Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835265.QatarMar06166.JPG) Villa, Al Ruweis |
![Tent set up in a residential area of Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835268.QatarMar06170.JPG) Tent set up in a residential area of Al Ruweis |
![Palatial villa, Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835269.QatarMar06171.JPG) Palatial villa, Al Ruweis |
![Magnificient gate, Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835270.QatarMar06172.JPG) Magnificient gate, Al Ruweis |
![Unusual open form for an Arabian villa](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835267.QatarMar06169.JPG) Unusual open form for an Arabian villa |
![Another villa with an open veranda facing the street](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835271.QatarMar06173.JPG) Another villa with an open veranda facing the street |
![Palatial villa, Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835272.QatarMar06174.JPG) Palatial villa, Al Ruweis |
![Palatial villa, Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835273.QatarMar06175.JPG) Palatial villa, Al Ruweis |
![Mosque, Al Ruweis, Qatar](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835274.QatarMar06176.JPG) Mosque, Al Ruweis, Qatar |
![Villa, Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835299.QatarMar06213.JPG) Villa, Al Ruweis |
![Boats stranded at low tide, Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835275.QatarMar06179.JPG) Boats stranded at low tide, Al Ruweis |
![Crumbling old mosque, Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835276.QatarMar06181.JPG) Crumbling old mosque, Al Ruweis |
![This mosque needs help](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835277.QatarMar06182.JPG) This mosque needs help |
![Old mosque in Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835279.QatarMar06184.JPG) Old mosque in Al Ruweis |
![Mosque on the Gulf, Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835280.QatarMar06185.JPG) Mosque on the Gulf, Al Ruweis |
![A yellow schoolbus looking surprisingly out of place in Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835281.QatarMar06188.JPG) A yellow schoolbus looking surprisingly out of place in Al Ruweis |
![Al Ruweis port](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835278.QatarMar06183.JPG) Al Ruweis port |
![Al Ruweis from the dhow jetty](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835282.QatarMar06189.JPG) Al Ruweis from the dhow jetty |
![Al Ruweis from the dhow port](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835283.QatarMar06191.JPG) Al Ruweis from the dhow port |
![Port of Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835284.QatarMar06193.JPG) Port of Al Ruweis |
![Dhows docked at Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835285.QatarMar06194.JPG) Dhows docked at Al Ruweis |
![Al Ruweis fishing fleet](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835286.QatarMar06195.JPG) Al Ruweis fishing fleet |
![Fishing dhow](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835287.QatarMar06196.JPG) Fishing dhow |
![Al Ruweis port](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835288.QatarMar06197.JPG) Al Ruweis port |
![Dhows, Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835289.QatarMar06198.JPG) Dhows, Al Ruweis |
![Bow with Qatari boat license plate](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835290.QatarMar06202.JPG) Bow with Qatari boat license plate |
![Boat license plate, Al-Ruwis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835294.QatarMar06207.JPG) Boat license plate, Al-Ruwis |
![Port of Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835292.QatarMar06204.JPG) Port of Al Ruweis |
![Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835293.QatarMar06205.JPG) Al Ruweis |
![Entrance to Al Ruweis Harbor at low tide](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835295.QatarMar06208.JPG) Entrance to Al Ruweis Harbor at low tide |
![Al Ruweis Harbor at low tide](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835296.QatarMar06209.JPG) Al Ruweis Harbor at low tide |
![Al Ruweis Fish Market](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835297.QatarMar06210.JPG) Al Ruweis Fish Market |
![Oyster and Pearl Roundabout, Al Ruweis](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/56835298.QatarMar06212.JPG) Oyster and Pearl Roundabout, Al Ruweis |