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DOHA

Discover the charm of Doha where old and
new blend seamlessly, it’s a tantalising mix
of ancient traditions and modern luxuries
set against an evolving city skyline.

SEE
• Admire the diamond and emerald studded
necklace that once belonged to the builder of
the Taj Mahal at the Museum of Islamic Art
• See the stunning Ottoman style Katara
Mosque in the Katara Cultural Village
• Visit the new National Museum of Qatar,
Located along the Corniche
DO
• Take a dhow cruise on Doha Bay for
panoramic city views
• Shop at Villaggio Mall and take a gondola ride
along the indoor canal
• Visit the Al Fanar Mosque and Abdulla Bin Zaid
Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Centre
EAT
• Try machboos, a stew of richly spiced rice with
meat or seafood
• Dine at the world’s largest Nobu restaurant at
the Four Seasons Hotel, Doha
• Pick up a buttery paratha pastry and a mug
of cardamom and saffron spiced tea from
Chapati & Karak in the Katara Cultural Village
WHAT’S ON
Ajyal Youth Film Festival
18 to 23 November
Qatar Tennis Open
6 to 11 January
Qatar International Food Festival
20 to 31 March
Qatar Summer Festival
June to August
Al Fanar Mosque, Doha

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ATTRACTION
West Bay Porto Pearl-Qatar 1 Copthorne Hotel Doha ◆◆◆◆ 48
Lagoon Arabia Viva 2 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Doha Old Town
Bahriya Isola ◆◆◆◆◆ 49
Dana 3 Four Seasons Hotel Doha ◆◆◆◆◆❖ 49
Katara Beach
4
Mercure Grand Hotel Doha ◆◆◆◆
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LUSAIL EXPY 5 Millennium Hotel Doha ◆◆◆◆◆ 49
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Mövenpick Hotel Doha ◆◆◆◆
AL KHAFJI ST West Bay Beach 7 Radisson Blu Doha ◆◆◆◆ 48
JASSIM BIN HAMAD ST
Salfiya 8 The Ritz Carlton, Doha ◆◆◆◆◆❖ 49
Island
AL JAMIAA ST New 3
Doha
Madinat KHALIFA ST Al Jebailat Doha Bay
Khalifa
South
CORNICHE
Museum of
Islamic Art
Dhow Harbour • • 2
AL RAYYAN RD
Souq Waqif • 6
5 Doha Hamad
4
DOHA EX PRESSWAY
International
1 Airport 
B RING RD AL MATAR ST
AL WAAB ST SALWA RD 7 • Henna painting, Doha
RAS ABU ABBOUND EXPY
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