The Barzan Towers are found in the town of Umm Salal Mohammed, 14 miles north of Doha. Some tourists may discount these towers built in 1910 and 1916 as too new to be worth visiting, but that would be a mistake, as they have architectural styles unique to Qatar and are • The Barzan Towers are found in the town of Umm Salal Mohammed, 14 miles north of Doha. Some tourists may discount these towers built in 1910 and 1916 as too new to be worth visiting, but that would be a mistake, as they have architectural styles that are unique to Qatar and are two of the best preserved 18th and 19th century buildings in the country. The two towers, a mosque and a religious school were recently restored and stand in the middle of a manicured garden of plants indigenous to Qatar. Visitors can enter the building 24-hours a day. To get there, take the Shamal Highway, drive north and make a U-turn at the first sign to Umm Slal Mohammed. Turn right onto Umm Slal Mohammed Road and right again into Barzan Street immediately after the roundabout UTM coordinates N 25° 25' 07.66" E 51° 24' 48.05"
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The Barzan Towers are found in the town of Umm Salal Mohammed, 14 miles north of Doha. Some tourists may discount these towers built in 1910 and 1916 as too new to be worth visiting, but that would be a mistake, as they have architectural styles unique to Qatar and are • The Barzan Towers are found in the town of Umm Salal Mohammed, 14 miles north of Doha. Some tourists may discount these towers built in 1910 and 1916 as too new to be worth visiting, but that would be a mistake, as they have architectural styles that are unique to Qatar and are two of the best preserved 18th and 19th century buildings in the country. The two towers, a mosque and a religious school were recently restored and stand in the middle of a manicured garden of plants indigenous to Qatar. Visitors can enter the building 24-hours a day. To get there, take the Shamal Highway, drive north and make a U-turn at the first sign to Umm Slal Mohammed. Turn right onto Umm Slal Mohammed Road and right again into Barzan Street immediately after the roundabout UTM coordinates N 25° 25' 07.66" E 51° 24' 48.05"
