Doha is a small city and most of the major attractions are reachable in a short distance. A family holiday to Doha can be as exciting as it can get, a few must-visits are listed below :
Corniche : This is the highlight of Doha. Shaped like horseshoe and spread for seven kilometers, this is the perfect place to view palm trees, city's skyscrapers, traditional wooden dhow boats and grassy parks.
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| Corniche, Doha,Qatar |
The spacious pathways gets busy with families in the evenings . View of the Museum of Islamic Art with its distinctive shape is one of the main attractions along Doha’s waterfront .
Katara Cultural Village : A huge Cultural City which hosts a roman style public auditorium, Museums, Galleries, Libraries and many more cultural attractions. Several restaurants offer Egyptian, Indian, Turkish and seafood cuisines.
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The Pearl Qatar : Located on a man made island, this area is known for high end and luxury living.
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| Pearl Qatar, Doha,Qatar |
This beautiful area houses many high end car showrooms like Rolls-Royce Motor , Maserati and Ferrari . It was a nice experience to walk around the area , seeing cruise boats and shopping some designer cloths.
Aspire Zone : Spread across 2.5 square kilometers, Aspire Zone is home to Doha's tallest structure, the Aspire Tower and several sporting venues, mostly constructed in preparation for the 2006 Asian Games.
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| Aspire Tower, Doha,Qatar |
Villaggio Mall : One of the best malls in Doha. It houses food court, supermarket, banks and money exchanges center and nice coffee shops .
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Aspire Park : This is the biggest park in Doha with world class facilities. This is one of the perfect place for an evening out with family, with green areas, beautiful fountains and playgrounds for children.
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Souq Waqif : This is Doha's most popular shopping area. One part of this area has small stalls selling sweets, cloths and electronic items. Other end has a wide selection of restaurants and cafes which offers almost all types of dishes especially Lebanese, Iraqi, Turkish and Persian dishes.
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| Souq Waqif ,Doha,Qatar |
Desert Safari : We started from Sea line Beach Resort at the mouth of the desert on a 4 WD Toyota Land Cruiser driven by an expert Qatari driver. It was a nice experience to view unforgettable landscapes of the mysterious desert and enjoy the real thrill of Dune bashing .The final destination in the desert was the Inland sea which is an amazing sight with the desert on one side leading to the sea and in the horizon you can see the coast of Saudi Arabia which has a completely different landscape . We stopped at the stunning inland sea area in the Qatar-Saudi border. .
We then moved to the desert camp, which was literally in the middle of nowhere. Rooms were decorated with style tents carpeted with traditional seating. They also served delicious food - Arabic Food and BBQ Dinner.
Don't miss an opportunity for a Desert Safari if you have a little more time in Qatar. Variety of different types of cuisines are available including Indian, Thai, Chinese, Italian and Korean other than Middle Eastern food.
