Place to Visit in Qatar - What crosses your mind when you think of Qatar? A country with desserts and sea? A rich oil country? World cup? Grand Prix? A dreamy holiday destination where there are so many beautiful places in Qatar worth visiting?

Well, it’s quite hard to describe Qatar in only a word. It is spectacular, amazing, and all those beautiful places in Qatar will get you mesmerized. The tradition and the modernity is well combined in Qatar, making it a unique holiday destination. Not to mention the luxury that it has to offer!

So, if you are wondering, is it good to travel to Qatar? It sure is! Get yourself totally amazed by checking these beautiful places to visit in Qatar!

Yup, we have listed just for you, all the recommended places to visit in Qatar. Check these out!

Not only on World Cup hype, but watching a football event in Qatar can be a nice experience. Why? Because the stadiums are all great and luxurious! It’s going to be the next level of enjoying a football event.

Also, even though you are not really into watching a game directly, you can hop on some sports cafes to watch a football match together with other football lovers, and make company with good food and beverages.

Aspire Park is located in Doha. It is the largest park in the city and one of all beautiful places in Qatar to visit with your family. As a public area that is family friendly, Aspire Park has some kids attractions so they will enjoy spending time at the park.

Aside from that, people are usually spending time here by having a picnic when it's the weekend or holiday. The park is also a lovely place to do some exercises like jogging or running. They have the running trail and sand trail for it.

Not stopping here, there are still more of Aspire Park that you can enjoy. The Aspire Park Lake, the sculpture of a horse with a cart from Qatar Museum’s public art, the beautiful Aspire Park fountain, and of course some cafes and restaurants so you can eat when you are hungry!

Souq Waqif is a traditional market located in Doha, and even though it seems like “only a traditional market”, it is actually a beautiful place in Qatar that you should visit. The building of the market is a traditional Qatari architectural style which makes it very unique and pretty.

So, what can you find in Souq Waqif? You can find so many restaurants serving authentic Middle East food. You can shop for souvenirs too, like Middle East chocolates, Al Nassma, that have camel’s milk as one of the ingredients. Another great souvenir to bring is the Qatari traditional teapot, which seems very lavish with gold, silver, or gemstone coating!

When you stroll around Souq Waqif, don’t be surprised when you see the seller of big preserved animals! You can find almost any animal, the small ones like snakes or birds, and the big ones like lions!

The next place to visit in Qatar is Doha Corniche. It is a must visit destination in Doha, as it is very famous and iconic. Maybe you have seen it on a poster or something, but if you don’t know about it at all, Doha Corniche is an area for pedestrians, overlooking the Doha Bay. It is 7 kilometers long, from the Sheraton Hotel to the Museum of Islamic Art.

Whether you walk during the night or the day, you will get to see the most beautiful view of Doha. That is why many people love having a sunset stroll here: because the scenery is spectacular!

In Doha Corniche, you won’t only take a walk from end to end. There are many things you can do in Doha Corniche other than walking and taking pictures. You can get on a cruise and enjoy the view better from the sailing cruise’s POV. You can fly a kite, or just watch people fly their kites. If you bring along your kids, you can take them to a park where there is a play area. Even better, you can have ice cream together, or you can decide to spend lunch or dinner with a beautiful sea view.

The country has an artificial island that is definitely on the list of beautiful places to visit in Qatar, named The Pearl Island.

Be prepared to meet all things luxurious in The Pearl Island, starting from 5-star hotels, dining places, and luxurious boutiques where you can shop til you drop!

There are so many iconic spots in The Pearl Island that you should check out, like The Pearl Marina, the Qanat Quartier that will make you feel like you’re in Venice, the unique Piano Stairs at the Qanat Quartier, the Medina Centrale that is so modern and beautiful, and more!

Is there any place to visit in Qatar that is strongly related to art and culture? The answer is Katara Cultural Village. Katara Cultural Village will welcome you with so many attractions and activities that are very enjoyable for you. Starting from visiting the iconic places at Katara Cultural Village like Katara Mosque and the Gold Mosque.

The place also has the Amphitheatre that has Islamic touch. There is a beautiful art installation placed between the amphitheater and the water called The Force of Nature. Talking about art, you can witness more at the art galleries. All the arts can be made by local and international artists.

Not only art and culture, you can also enjoy nature in Katara Cultural Village by visiting the beach. You can even do water sports like riding the speed boat or water skiing. For a more amazing experience, explore Al Thuraya Planetarium, where you can learn about geology, the atmosphere, oceans, and even astronomy with the touch of history and religions.

You can find another beautiful place in Qatar in the southeast area of the country. It is the Inland Sea, a place which most people say to be a surreal place, regarding how beautiful it is. Take a look at the water. It’s turquoise! Other than here, where else can you find turquoise water?!

The Inland Sea is really a treat to your eyes. Thus, this is definitely the place to visit in Qatar! Get the most of your experience in the Inland Sea by riding a camel or just get in touch with the sand by laying down on it. If you are brave enough, you can try paragliding or kite surfing.

At the Inland Sea, you can see some animals that will make the scenery of the sea even more beautiful. The flamingos, for example. The color of the flamingos combined with the turquoise water or the sky will make a pretty picture. Speaking of pictures, don’t forget to take a lot of them! When people see, they will think you just got back from heaven

As we said before, Qatar is a country that has both desert and sea. Thus, the desert is definitely another place to visit in Qatar.

Doha Desert is a beautiful place in Qatar that you look forward to. There will be so many activities you can try in Doha Desert that will make your trip to Qatar even more special!

Here’s the options for you: ride the camel and stroll the desert like you are the actual Qatar citizen; ride the jeep and witness the most stunning view of Doha desert; try sandboarding; hop on a 4x4 vehicle and experience the extreme ride!

The next place to visit in Qatar is the Falcon Market, or also known as the Falcon Souq, located in Doha. At first, you might think that “Falcon Market” is just another name for a regular market. Well, you are totally wrong.

Prepare yourself to see a market that actually sells falcons and all the equipment needed for falconry. Falconry itself is a way of hunting using falcons. It is a regular way of hunting used in Arab culture since a long time ago, and still relevant until today.

Of course, seeing so many falcons in a variety of types, sizes, colors, and more, will be a new experience to you. Where else can you enjoy seeing people trading in falcons if it’s not in Qatar?

Another place to visit in Qatar is the National Museum of Qatar. It is a beautiful place in Qatar, seeing from the architecture of the building itself.

You can say that your visit to Qatar is complete once you finish a tour in the National Museum of Qatar. By then, your knowledge of Qatar is whole, so you have known everything thoroughly.

Here, you will learn about the history, the culture, and even the future of Qatar. The galleries are breathtaking, it won’t be boring at all to learn about everything inside the museum. If you want to visit (and you must), you better check for the operation hours.

The last but not least place to visit in Qatar is the Al Zubarah Fort. Now is the time to step back for a while and enjoy Qatar like it was in the past.

Al Zubarah Fort is an archaeological site in Qatar that has traditional Arab architecture. It is really eye-catching. The details turn out to have a function, like the holes around the walls that keep the cool breeze when the weather is really hot.

Entering the fort, now you will see the collections of photos of Zubarah village. They are all in black and white. You can continue exploring Al Zubarah Fort by seeing other exhibitions: the past of Qatar, Above and Below The Waves exhibition that shows the importance of the sea to the Al Zubarah people, the exhibition of flora and fauna living in Al Zubarah, and more.

Now, what do you think about Qatar after you learn all the beautiful places in Qatar that you want to visit? We’re sure you already fall in love with the country even when you haven’t arrived there yet!

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