The Best of Qatar

[Humberto123]

Hello from Sao Paulo, Brazil!

I will be going to Qatar for 2.5 days with my wife and we wanted to make the best of our time there...we would like to know...

1- Top building to visit because of their architecture
2- Great observation deck to see the city
3- Top Museum - must see
4- Any archeological sites / old town outside de city
5- What is a must buy that is purely local
6- Where can i buy a good quality thowb for me and a lovely abayah for my wife

Thank you very much,

Regards to all,

Humberto

[Alrayyan]

Take a walk at Katara cultural village.

Visit the Aspire tower (The Torch Hotel), it also has a revolving restaurant that could be used as an observation deck.

Visit the "Museum of Islamic Arts" & "Mathaf" (museum of modern Arab art)

Visit souq waqif, located at the city center it houses an old fort from the days of the ottomans and a traditional market that has been restored to what old Doha looked like. Souq waqif also offers several tailors and shops that sell thoubs and abayas, not to mention everything local and not local.

Zubarah fort in the north of the country or barzan towers at the outskirts of Doha are good places to visit.

[Humberto123]

Originally Posted by Alrayyan

Take a walk at Katara cultural village.

Visit the Aspire tower (The Torch Hotel), it also has a revolving restaurant that could be used as an observation deck.

Visit the "Museum of Islamic Arts" & "Mathaf" (museum of modern Arab art)

Visit souq waqif, located at the city center it houses an old fort from the days of the ottomans and a traditional market that has been restored to what old Doha looked like. Souq waqif also offers several tailors and shops that sell thoubs and abayas, not to mention everything local and not local.

Zubarah fort in the north of the country or barzan towers at the outskirts of Doha are good places to visit.

Most awesome recommendations. I am deeply grateful.

[Alrayyan]

Originally Posted by Humberto123

Most awesome recommendations. I am deeply grateful.

One more thing, for the revolving restaurant at aspire tower make sure you make a booking/reservation.

Mathaf museum is closed on Monday's.
Museum of Islamic arts is closed on Tuesday's.

Inshallah you spend a good time in Qatar

[the ro0ok]

[QUOTE=Humberto123;90738542]Hello from Sao Paulo, Brazil!

I will be going to Qatar for 2.5 days with my wife and we wanted to make the best of our time there...we would like to know...

1- Top building to visit because of their architecture
- Visit Zig Zag towers they designed by Zuha Hadid
- The torch
- Just go to west bay area and you will find a lot of buildings

2- Great observation deck to see the city
3- Top Museum - must see
so far we have two
- Museum of Islamic Art
- Museum of modern art
4- Any archeological sites / old town outside de city
- Souq Waqif
5- What is a must buy that is purely local
I don't know

also don't forget to visit the Pearl Qatar it is such a great place that has Western and Eastern Architecture companied together

Thank you very much, <<< ur welcome

[gevorika78]

5- What is a must buy that is purely local


- Medkan - scent burner
- tamir (or dates in English)
- burga
- gahwa (arabic coffe )
- Mahaf (a fan made of palm tree leaves, used to keep wood burning for cooking)
- murtaasheh (gold choker - expensive)