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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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When it comes to touring, only Qatar, the
UAE, and Oman know how to do it right. Time
for some beautiful views and some amazing
sites right? Best of all, you don’t need to
pack much, yep everything’s provided.
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Desert Tours |
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Once you’ve gone into the desert you’ll find
a variety of things to do. Who knew sand
could be fun? A day out might involve a bit
of Dune bashing, sand boarding (which is so
amazingly fun!), if you’re by the sea area
or at the inland sea, you could go for a bit
of a dip, and end the day Arabian style.
Imagine a colorful tent, full of traditional
instruments, the soft wind, a nice carpet,
some tea on the flame, a bit of personal
belly dancing, and some sheesha. Nothing
except you, nature, and the sky. If you’re
lucky, someone might bring their Oud (Arabic
lute). They say that some of the most
magical stories were thought up with this
very surrounding.
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Sea Tours |
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There are two types, either the tours
that’ll take you off to the smaller islands
(which are great to camp on and fish near
at), or you can take a little cruise around
the bay. When it comes to visiting the
islands you’ll see some great views. Some of
the islands are so close to other countries
that you’ll be forgiven for thinking you can
swim over. At one Island I visited, I could
see the emirates in the distance. However if
you don’t want to venture out that far,
don’t worry, the Corniche cruises on the
traditional dhows are something that you
might enjoy sitting on. During the day, it
can be quite hot, but they usually serve
some juice and some crisps to enjoy. During
the night, you’ll be mesmerized by the
combination of old and new by seeing the
skyline shoot out into the heavens.
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City Tours |
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To be honest, these really aren’t my style,
but you might want to consider this if you
wanted to take a look at the country. You’re
usually taken on a bus and driven around
with a tour guide. According to a guide, the
typical views that you might experience
include the camel market, museums, the
Corniche, the dhow building yard, the falcon
market, the fish market, the gold souk, and
the fruit and vegetable traditional market.
These can take up most of your day. You
can also get tours outside of Doha and view
some lovely views at Al Khor or at Al Wakra.
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Mosque Tours |
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One of the many questions I’m often asked
is, ‘can I go into a mosque?’. Yes you can,
in fact they’ll be more than happy to show
you around. You’ll see lush carpets,
podiums, the area where you tawadha (wash
up), and in some cases, some amazing crystal
chandeliers. Some Mosques though don’t like
to show off the place of worship as an
attraction so you’ll be taken to some of the
famous ones. When visiting though, remember
the following rules, dress properly, no
short sleeves and your shorts should cover
your knees. Women should cover their hair.
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