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FORTS |
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Qatar has a great history to share with the world.
There are several forts which still stand to this
day which date back to hundreds of years. You could
say this is an archaeologists dream. Entry to all
forts is free so why not visit a couple during your
visit? Click into this section for information on Al
Wajbah, Zubara, Al Rakiyat, Umm Salal, Windtower
House, and Doha Fort. |
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MUSEUMS |
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You'd be amazed at the amount of museums that are
sprouting up around Qatar. Most are quite cozy, but
each have a story to tell. Qatar's history is quite
new, but it's still a great idea to travel around to
each one and take educate yourself when it comes to
Islamic Art (in the world's largest Islamic Art
Museum), Arabian Weaponry, and much more. |
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PARKS |
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Something that's great to do when you want to unwind
and spend some time at a park or even by the sea.
Granted during summer time, certain times of the day
can be too hot for any human to enjoy, but that
still leaves so many other months of the year. Add
to the fact that it feels absolutely great when a
soft breeze wisps across your face and you've got a
relaxing day out. |
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TOURS |
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So you're a touring person huh? There's plenty of
guides and tours to go through in order to enjoy a
great day out. Tours include city tours, safaris,
mosque tours, activity tours, and then you've got
the wide open sea! We'll do our best to cover
everything there is to enjoying the sights hassle
free. Be prepared though because you might find that
you're addicted to 4WDs. |
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Qatar’s
quite proud of the fact that the museum
scene is increasing. Culture and
Sophistication has become something
important for the inhabitants of this rich
nation. It’s quite amazing to be honest. If
you go look at Qatar’s
history, you’ll learn about legends, amazing
feats, and see just how much Qatar
has become a modern country which seems to
have emerged from the sands.
In the coming years there 'four museums'
project will provide a breathe-taking area
to showcase some great artifacts and share
knowledge.
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Qatar National
Museum |
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This museum is actually going to be
renovated soon, the plan is to turn this
into a heritage museum and move the national
museum to a completely new location. You'll
find a lot of historical artifacts such as
old coins, jewelry, traditional clothes, and
other tools. Some area’s are recreated to
depict Bedouin scenes and others portray the
development of the oil and gas industry.
Besides that, there’s also an aquarium found
inside which contains marine creatures
native to
Qatar’s
blue seas. One thing to note is the little
‘lagoon’ in front of the museum. That’s
where the shore used to be!
Location:
Corniche
Hours: 8am-1pm - 4pm-7pm
Call:
444 2191 |
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Museum of Islamic Art |
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The new
Museum of Islamic Art, Doha is a truly
inspirational project. Not only is it the
largest Islamic Art Museum in the world, the
exceptional quality of the building design
and location and the positioning of the new
Museum as a catalyst for the development of
Doha as a cultural and educational centre of
excellence demonstrate the vision and
commitment of the State of Qatar to the
international cultural/museums sector.
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Museum will in time join forces with four
other national museums which will be built
in the Doha Harbour area. The Museum is one
of the most important and monumental
building projects of its type in the world
today. In architectural terms, it is one of
the most distinguished modern buildings in
the entire Middle East.
Location:
Corniche
Hours: 8am-1pm - 4pm-7pm |
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Weaponry
Museum |
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The museum isn’t simply restricted to Qatari
history, but also includes weapons from
around the Gulf and around the World. If
you’re interested in war, battles, and that
area of history, it would be advised to
visit this place. You might as well see the
weapons that fought to give
Qatar
it’s freedom. You’ll find Golden swords,
daggers (Khanjars), pistols, rifles, armour
and artwork. One point of interest is the
certain clothes and colours worn into battle
to deceive the enemy. For example, red vests
would be worn underneath the shirt of a
warrior to hide his blood.
To visit you’ll
need to call in advance or do it through a
tour company.
Location:
Al Luqta
Hours: 8am-1pm - 4pm-7pm
Call:
486 7473 |
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Al Khor Museum |
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It’s quite a small museum but it’s located
in one of the most unique locations in
Qatar.
If you’re visiting here, make sure to go to
the Fort here too. The museum aims to
portray the history of the region and its
people. The ground floor shows off the
fishing and pearling industries. My
grandfather used to be a pearl diver
actually. In other areas you’ll find
examples of traditional perfumes, samples of
crafts (which is a specialty of the
craftsmen of Al Khor), and traditional
clothing. The second floor has a nice
display of what the archaeological digs have
found. These date back as far as the
Neolithic and bronze ages.
Location:
Al Khor Museum
Hours: 7am - 12pm - 4pm-9pm
Call:
472 1866 |
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Al Wakrah
Museum |
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This museum is being
expanded however it’s quite small at the
moment. The premises is on the grounds of a
restored traditional house. You’ll find that
it contains a similar theme as the Al Khor
Museum, However you still shouldn’t miss it.
It’s a symbol of Al Wakrah’s sea history.
Close by, you’ll find one of the oldest
Mosques in Qatar.
You might as well because the Al Wakrah
Master Plan is going to transform this city
into a state-of-the-art area.
Location:
Al Rakiya
Hours: 8am-1pm - 4pm-7pm
Call:
485 9888 |
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Shaikh Faisal
Al Thani Museum |
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This museum is quite
nice in design and has a nice layout. The
place makes you feel like you’re in an old
village. You’ll find Shaikh Faisal’s private
collection here but you can book a viewing
by calling the number listed or going to the
website. As described, it has thousands of
exhibits. Some are quite rare and amazing to
look at. It has a large collection of
Islamic art, a manuscript, metals, textile
and embroidery, pottery, woodworks,
weaponry, and jewelry section.
All can be
found in a total of 6 large halls. This is
definitely a place I recommend visiting.
This museum has
recently launched a brand new section
related to vintage cars. It's actually
drawing quite a crowd from around the world
and is related to vintage cars.
Location:
New Shahaniya Round About
Hours: n/a
Call:
486 9966
Web:
www.fbqmuseum.com |
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Heritage City
Cultural Village Old and New
Location:
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Hours: n/a
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