Al Khor’s defensive watchtowers at the ancient port were used to monitor ships but also guard access to the historical well of Ain Hleetan, the main water source that made life in Al Khor possible.

The port city flourished at the beginning of the 20th century as an important centre for fishing and pearling. The three towers located along the coastline show a very similar structure: cylindrical in shape, they have thick stone walls. Guards could stand on the platform of the towers; a kind of balcony accessible only by climbing the external walls with the help of a rope.