After nearly a week’s stay in Doha, we finally hit the road again toward Al Samriya. On the way, we stopped at our favorite hypermarket, LuLu, and bought a few goodies for our fridge. (we still feel it’s the most expensive country in the Gulf). After a 30-minute drive, we...
We spent several afternoons and evenings in this vibrant complex, undoubtedly one of Qatar’s most atmospheric places to explore. Built on an ancient market site, the area remains the social heart of Doha. Centuries ago, Bedouins would bring their sheep, goats, and wool here to trade...
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...