Film City () was a film location and is a tourist attraction located on the Zekreet Peninsula in the Al Shahaniya Municipality of western Qatar. It was built as an artificial village for television but is now marketed as an abandoned city.
History Film City was built for the Arabic television series Eyaal Al Theeb (Sons of Wolves). The village includes a mosque, houses, and traditional Arabic architecture. After being used for filming, it became abandoned and is referred to as an abandoned town.
Geography
It is located about to from Doha, the capital city of Qatar. The route passes through the Dukhan Highway and enters Zekreet towards Ras Abrouq.https://www.onlineqatar.com/directory/attractions/149-doha-film-city
Tourism Film City is a popular tourist attraction within Qatar. Visitors usually take a four-wheel drive vehicle to reach the desert. Entry is free and it is open daily.
Architecture The village displays the traditional style of Arabic architecture, with towers, mosques, and plazas. This design gives the impression of an ancient Bedouin village on the Persian Gulf.
Conservation The area has no official conservation status, and due to the desert climate, the buildings are subject to erosion and sandstorms. However, it continues to be supported by tourists and adventure tourism.
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