Staying in Doha for a short stop over or few days of business or leisure? Well, there's plenty of stuff to keep you up on your toes during your stay in Doha.
Doha is home to the headquarters of major oil and gas companies in Qatar and serves as an international hub for transit passengers traveling via Qatar Airways, hence the city offers quite a few attractions for travelers staying in Doha for few days or for business or pleasure.
Take a peek at some of our favorite attractions in Doha and the Top 10 Things to Do in Doha.
1. Discover the Heritage and Culture of Doha
Discover the true heritage and culture of Doha. The many forts and towers of the ancient times are evidence to the architectural and urbanistic wealth of the ancient civilizations that once lived in Qatar.
Doha Fort is home to many of Qatar's traditional handcrafts, exhibits including Bedouin Sadu, fishing boats, handcrafts, gypsum and wooden ornaments which showcase the daily life of craft workers in the past. Al Zubara Fort & Museum is one of the oldest museums in Qatar and the oldest archeological site famous for its fort. It features a lot of antiques that showcase the history of Doha.
Attraction Highlights: Al Wakra, Al Wajba Fort, Al-Jassasiya, Al-Zubarah town, Al-Wsel, Barzan towers, Katara Cultural Village
2. Shopping
Shopping in Doha is a fantastic experience. Get ready to be spoilt for choice as Doha offers a choice of either traditional or modern shopping.
Get lost in the alleyways, and snare yourself a bargain as you walk through the winding laneways and stalls of the Gold Souq and Souk Waqif which stocks everything from spices and antique jewellery to colourful textiles.
Or enjoy the luxury of Doha’s luxury themed air-conditioned shopping malls, a perfect place for some retail therapy in Doha. The Doha City Center mall hosts over two hundred international luxury and retail stores. Or visit the Villagio Mall, an Italian themed shopping and entertainment mall close to Aspire Sports Zone.
Attraction Highlights: City Center Doha, Villagio Mall, Souq Waqif, Gold Souq, Landmark Mall, Exclusive Boutique on the Pearl Doha
3. Delve into Arts, Culture and Religion
Discover the true essence of Islamic Arts in Doha and start off the tour at one of Doha's impressive architectural structures - The Museum of Islamic Arts. You will find the world's finest collection of Persian rugs, Turkish mosaics, artworks and wood carvings. The Museum also contains artifact, manuscripts and precious materials that showcase the historical culture, excellence and intellectual aspects of Islamic Culture
Mathaf Arab Museum of Modern Art is an educational institute dedicated to Arab culture which houses a permanent collection of unique and modern Arab arts such as the an artists use of gunpowder as a medium of Art.
Attraction Highlights: Grand Mosque, Museum of Islamic Arts, Mathaf Arab Museum of Modern Art, Qatar National Museum and Aquarium, Islamic Culture Center.
4. Walk or Cruise the Corniche
One thing you don’t want to miss if you are visiting Doha, is to take a cruise on a traditional boat known as “Dhow” or an exclusive yacht cruise. Depart from the Pearl islands and slowly cruise your way to the Doha Corniche, the skyline of Doha is simply breathtaking.
If you wish you can also take a stroll or a walk on the Doha Corniche, this allows you to capture memories of what has contributed to present Doha, from the iconic pearl on the Oyster monument, to the dhow wharf and amazing skyline.
At the St. Regis Doha, a program of jazz performances selected by the connoisseurs at the world-famous JALC New York – artistic director Wynton Marsalis – mix virtuosity with verve to entertain and enlighten. Sensational jazz demands an equally sensational setting, and Jazz at Lincoln Center Doha takes place in a wonderfully theatrical ambience that recalls a legendary jazz venue of the golden era.
Attraction Highlights: Doha Corniche, Dhow/Yacht Cruise, Watch the Sunset on a Dhow.
5. The Home of Jazz in the Middle East - Jazz at Lincoln Center Doha
Jazz at Lincoln Center Doha brings a taste of the jazz world, in every sense, to the region for the first time ever.
Attraction Highlights: Jazz at Lincoln Center Doha, Restaurants and Bars in Doha.
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