Behind the colorful spice section of Souq Waqif is a collection of caged birds, and sometimes cats, rabbits, tortoises, and dogs, kept outside in all weather. But you will also find horse stables here, where we saw well-groomed Arabian horses. Next to it, we took photos of grazing camels...
We were so tired of exploring Souq Waqif that we took a Golden Line metro to a Venetian-themed mall for our great dinner at The Cheesecake Factory. In the Villagio Mall, you can shop under a ‘sky’ of fluffy white clouds, eat pizza at Paul, ride a gondola (QR10 per person)...
We spent the late afternoon in The Pearl, an artificial island with colorful architecture, lovely marina walks, cafes, and restaurants at every corner. It´s Qatar’s answer to Dubai’s The Palm Jumeirah. The Pearl is a luxurious artificial island development on Doha’s northern fringe that...
Another metro ride took us from Doha to Lusail, Qatar’s shiny new sister city. It is the second-largest city in Qatar, just 20 kilometers north of downtown Doha. It feels like an extension of the capital. But this coastal metropolis-in-the-making is actually a city in its own right...
We took a comfortable metro from our great parking location to a local cultural hub focused on contemporary art and design – Katara Cultural Village. The ticket for a single ride is promoted at a price of 2 QAR, but you can’t buy it, so the only available is a day pass for 6...
Our second museum today was opened in March 2019. French architect Jean Nouvel’s sprawling desert-rose-inspired structure is spectacular (🎟️ 50 QAR). It houses 1.5km of galleries organized into three ‘chapters’: Beginnings, Life in Qatar, and Building the Nation...
It took us a few hours to explore the world’s most extensive collection of Islamic art, drawn from three continents. This fabulous museum (🎟️ 50 QAR) is so rich in treasure that it rewards short, intense visits. Rising from its purpose-built island and set in an extensive landscape...
We didn’t plan it, but it happened; we spent a week in Qatar’s capital, Doha. It is located on the east coast of the Qatar Peninsula in the Persian Gulf. More than two-fifths of Qatar’s population lives within the city’s limits. Situated on a shallow bay indented...
We made a short stop at Al Wakrah’s enormous and enchanting souq. It is a maze of alleyways and courtyards, full of renovated clay structures, traditional architecture, a mosque, and stables. Some shops sell everything from honey, spices, and dates to perfumes and souvenirs...
We wanted to explore the Inland Sea, also known as the Khor Al Adaid, located on the border between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Due to low precipitation and high temperatures, the seawater is saltier than the water in the adjacent bay. Over time, a unique ecosystem has formed in Khor al...