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Doha

Once little more than a minuscule pearl fishing village, Doha (Arabic: الدوحة ad-Dawḥa), Qatar's capital, with more people than the rest of Qatar combined, has emerged to become one of the pearls of the Middle East. It is one of the most rapidly-developing cities on the Persian Gulf, akin to the development seen in nearby Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and is aiming to become a centre of international trade and travel.

See
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Do
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Eat
40
Drink
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Buy
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5 places match

  1. Eat

    Fish Market

    The best fish in town at upscale prices, much of it local. Reservations recommended, particularly for the Friday brunch.

    Sat-Thu 06:00-00:00, Fri 12:30-15:30

  2. Eat

    L'wzaar Seafood Market

    A good selection of seafood, with good views. Reservations recommended.

    Sun-Wed 12:00-14:30, 19:00-22:30; Thu-Sat 12:30-15:30, 19:00-23:30

  3. See

    MIA Park

    This modern park was built on reclaimed land and affords great views of the West Bay skyline. Visitors can rent bicycles or paddleboats, and enjoy coffee or ice cream at a small café. At the end of the promenade is the monumental sculpture '7' by American sculptor Richard Serra. During the winter the MIA Park Bazaar is held on the first Saturday of every month, offering an eclectic mix of food, arts, crafts, books, and souvenirs.

    Oct-May: Wed-Mon 10:30-23:30, Jun-Sep: Wed-Mon 18:00-00:00, closed 1 Jul - 2nd day of EidFree

  4. Buy

    Omani Souq

    Here you can buy things like spices, incense and woven baskets. Next door is a vegetable market.

  5. See

    Souq Waqif

    Souq Waqif is the renovated Arabic market quarter, where one can easily wander around the maze-like corridors for hours. The souq is organized more or less by what is sold. There is a section of spice shops, another of textiles, and even a quarter with falcons for sale. Stables with Arabian horses are not far from the falcons, and camels are kept near Al Koot Fort and the parking lot. Also look for places to buy souvenirs, sit down to smoke a Sheesha, or enjoy food at one of the restaurants bordering it. Traditionally-dressed Qatari police occasionally patrol the souq area, in the morning mounted on camels and in the evening on horseback. The souq was completely rebuilt on the site of an older souq, and therefore can feel somewhat artificial; however it is a very popular place for locals, particularly on weekends.

    Closed for lunch 12:30-15:30