Update:
Checkout my recent visit and route map to Film City.
The story has it that a film setting was made in the middle of desert to mock up an ancient Arabian village. I couldn’t find any information on what the film is (do you know?). We visited this setting, called Film City, during Christmas holiday. This was our second attempt, now with a real GPS-man. Of course there was no detour and no lost. On the way to Film City we stopped by at Mystery Village – still don’t know what does make it mysterious. We ended our trip by having a barbeque party on the Zikreet beach. What a trip!
Film city can be reached from Doha by following a Doha – Dukhan road (about 90 km) then turn right when you see Zikreet route sign. Pass the intersection until you find out a small village (see picture below). Turn right then left, or go straight will bring you pass a small camel area. Follow the track. It is safer to bring along a GPS-man (somebody who has visited the area, at least for two or more). I might be lost if I were to find out by myself. Total trip may take 1-2 hours from the last village depending upon how many photo stops you make along the way. Although a sedan type car can pass the route but an SUV is recommended. There is a softer path of the route you need to be careful with. Have a safe and nice trip!
Coordinates:
- Zekreet exit from Dukhan Highway: 25 26’22.6″N 50 51’50.5″E
- Zekreet Mosque 25 29’07.41″N 50 50’48.22″E
- Film City: 25 34’41.61″N 50 50’46.65″E
- Mystery Village: 25 35’11.67″N 50 50’10.29″E
Inside Film City
Film City
Film City (as seen from a tower)
Fim City - Inside Overhead Bridge
Film City - Mosque Tower
Film City - looking through the holeFilm City - a typical house
Mystery Village
Mystery Village - a hut on top of rock
Zikreet - last village prior to entering the desert
Zikreet Beach - clear and pristine water
Zikreet Beach - caravan on the background
Hat-off for our GPS-man (cum barbeque server?) - Agung for without him we might be lost again
Me, Sunset & Zikreet Beach
The more the merrier - 40+ Indonesian
keluargabatari
December 27, 2008 at 10:26 am
Gambar siluet lo kurang focus, Wahyu.
Eniwei, maen ke blog-ku: http://keluargabatari.wordpress.com
Wassalam,
Igo
yuyut
December 27, 2008 at 1:41 pm
he…he…inilah keterbatasan lensa sigmaku kalo ketemu low light (mode ngeles on). Ntar aku beli yang Nikon deh. Thanks commentnya. Weblogmu bagus. Rajin posting ya..
Jürgen
February 25, 2011 at 8:29 am
Hi,
wonderful picture , tray to go also to this area.
Best regards
Jürgen
Wahyu Hidayat
February 28, 2011 at 9:14 am
Have a nice trip Jurgen. Danke!
asdfghjkl
October 28, 2011 at 8:55 am
is it scary?
Wahyu Hidayat
October 29, 2011 at 10:10 am
Not at all. It is just a name
Qatar Cars
March 28, 2012 at 2:22 pm
thank you for sharing your experience with visiting Film City. it seems to be good adventure. i think it will be supposed for anyone intend to go for such trip is to have a good 4*4 Qater carto be in the safe side and to avoid sinking in desert