Film City, Qatar
Film City
مدينة الأفلام | |
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  Film City Location in Qatar | |
| Coordinates: 25°34′42″N 50°50′47″E / 25.57827°N 50.84629°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al-Shahaniya |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
Film City (Arabic: مدينة الأفلام, romanized: Madīnat Al Aflām) 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.[1]
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.[2][3]
Geography
It is located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) to 90 kilometres (56 mi) from Doha, the capital city of Qatar. The route passes through the Dukhan Highway and enters Zekreet towards Ras Abrouq.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
References
- ↑ "Film City at Zekreet (Brouq) Peninsula - Offbeat Qatar". offbeatqatar.com. Archived from the original on 2025-03-21. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
- ↑ Ammerman, Tiffany. "Film City". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
- ↑ "Film City at Zekreet (Brouq) Peninsula - Offbeat Qatar". offbeatqatar.com. Archived from the original on 2025-03-21. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
- ↑ https://www.onlineqatar.com/directory/attractions/149-doha-film-city
- ↑ maraya-admin (2023-01-03). "Film City Qatar (Timings, Location, Photos)". Maraya Tours. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
- ↑ "Film City". AFAR Media. Archived from the original on 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
- ↑ "How has Qatar's film industry changed over the past decade?". euronews. Archived from the original on 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2026-03-22.