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Qatar West Coast Tour – Zekreet, Richard Serra Sculpture, Mushroom Rock

Discover the dramatic landscapes of Qatar’s west coast on a guided tour that includes historic sites and striking modern art. Visit Zekreet Fort, explore the unique Umbrella-shaped Stone hut, and marvel at the monumental Richard Serra sculpture in the heart of the Brouq nature reserve. Experience the timeless atmosphere of the desert, where natural rock formations and contemporary art blend seamlessly.

- The tour features a visit to Zekreet Fort, dating back to the late 18th or early 19th century, with its quadrangular shape and four circular watchtowers.
- See the Mushroom Rock Formation, an arresting limestone structure nestled on a hill, offering unique photo opportunities.
- Explore the “East-West / West-East” sculpture by Richard Serra, which consists of four towering steel plates aligned perfectly across the desert.
- The Brouq nature reserve provides a vast, desolate backdrop, enhancing the beauty and scale of the art and landscape.

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00:09on november 28 2025 we decided to take a tour of the west coast of qatar
00:15our tour guide ahmad picked us up from the hotel and headed west
00:18the first place we visited was the brook reserve there in the middle of the desert landscape the
00:24internationally renowned artist richard sarah is building the sculpture east west west east
00:30standing next to the four steel plates one feels small we also managed to see the huge mushroom
00:37shaped structures characteristic of this area the film city was a place we wanted to visit
00:42we managed to get there after a long journey to visit it it is necessary to purchase tickets on
00:49site or online for 50 qatari reels per person it is open for visits from november 26 2025 to january
00:5617
00:572026 entering the city the organizers welcome guests in a traditional way the atmosphere inside is
01:05authentic a female ensemble performs folk songs wild animals camels and other animals are offered to be
01:12seen in the area an open top safari in the local area is offered our guide ahmad also took us
01:19to the
01:19camel track there were no races but we were able to see where they are held when there are the
01:25west coast
01:26is interesting and worth seeing thank you to golden adventures thank you to our guy ahmad for his
01:32diligence and attention to us all the time cristo and tzbedi sofia bulgaria rayhan our tour guide is
01:40professional in what he does polite friendly got tons of knowledge about doha in general he arrived
01:47early to pick me up in the hotel i am mesmerized by the limestone formation in z crete richard sarah's
01:54sculpture is also beautiful even with his minimalist approach though a bit distant from from main road
01:59the only thing i'm a bit disappointed is that this tour didn't include the fort located on top of the
02:05limestone formation which i was anticipating a lot to see and later on known that it's located in
02:09rasabruk we had a nice drive to the western end of qatar saw the camel race tracks on the way
02:16which
02:16was quite a unique experience especially the wall concept valve robots riding them our guide rayhan
02:23but did a very decent job of showing us around the rock formations literally right in the middle of
02:27nowhere this was followed by a drive to z crete which again was very pleasant nice peaceful visit
02:37mr suleiman khan was our guide i was traveling with my elderly mother and he was a kind and
02:43considerate guide who was a great help throughout the trip i also appreciated that he offered us
02:48options for destinations thank you very much i recommend this trip to everyone as the scenery is
02:54something you can only see in qatar fantastic tour into the desert to visit z crete mushroom rock formation
03:02and richard sarah sculpture we booked a private tour and were able to arrange our own time to depart
03:08which was a bonus our guide rayhan but was so knowledgeable and certainly enhanced my family's
03:13experience i can recommend both the tour and rayhan we really enjoyed the tour with mr suleiman khan's guide
03:22he gave us detailed explanations about entire doha city he always considered and cared about if we
03:29enjoyed the tour and of course we did smile his punctuality and hospitality mind were wonderful
03:36thank you very much for the best experience in qatar my guide mr syed nor was very helpful i had
03:44this
03:44afternoon tour at 3 p.m mr nor tried his best to rearrange the tour due to the early sunset
03:49so that i could see
03:50the most of everything i learned a lot about the history and everything about qatar highly recommended
03:58i did the activity with the guide muhammad who drove very well provided a lot of interesting information
04:04and was very patient with me since i'm one of those people who likes to take a lot of photos
04:09and ends up
04:09making the tour take longer
04:11making the tour take longer
04:11making the tour take longer
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