Doha
Built fast and on purpose, and the museums are the reason to stop: a Pei building on its own island, a national museum shaped like a desert rose. Souq Waqif is the old quarter, rebuilt.
Doha in eight slides
Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026
Things to do in Doha
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Landmarks in Doha
Aspire Tower, also known as The Torch Doha, is a 300-metre-tall (980 ft) skyscraper hotel located in the Aspire Zone complex in Doha, Qatar. Designed by architect Hadi Simaan and AREP and engineer Ove Arup and Partners, the tower served as the focal point for the 15th Asian Games hosted by Qatar in December 2006.
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H&B · CC BY-SA-3.0
The Doha Corniche is a waterfront promenade and dual carriageway extending for seven kilometres (4.3 mi) along the crescent-shaped Doha Bay in Qatar's capital city, Doha.
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Spetsnaz 1991 · CC BY 2.0
Katara Towers, also referred to as Crescent Tower Lusail and Katara Twin Towers or Katara Hospitality Tower, is a high-rise tower located in Lusail, Qatar. The two five-star hotels in the Katara Towers were opened in 2022 when Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Chainwit. · CC-BY-SA-4.0
Msheireb Downtown Doha is a planned city in Doha, Qatar constructed as a regeneration of the historical district of Mushayrib. It is promoted as being the world's first sustainable downtown regeneration project and one of the smartest cities on earth, strategically located in the heart of Doha. Initial construction began in January 2010.
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Hufton and Crow · CC-BY-SA-4.0
The Museum of Islamic Art is a museum at one end of the seven-kilometer-long (4.3 mi) Corniche in Doha, Qatar. As per architect I. M.
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Ralf Steinberger from Milan, Berlin + Munich, Italy + Germany · CC-BY-2.0
The National Museum of Qatar is a national museum in Doha, Qatar. The current building opened to the public on 28 March 2019, replacing the previous building which opened in 1975. The building was designed by the French architect Jean Nouvel who was inspired by the desert rose crystal, which is found in Qatar.
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Msarg77 · CC-BY-SA-4.0
Souq Waqif is a marketplace (souq) in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The souq sells traditional garments, spices, handicrafts, and souvenirs. It is also home to restaurants and shisha lounges.
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Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Pearl Island in Doha, Qatar, is an artificial island with an area of nearly 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi). It was the first land in Qatar to be available for freehold ownership by foreign nationals. The Pearl created 32 kilometres (20 mi) of new coastline, and by 2024 it had around 52,000 residents.
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km2bp @ Mapillary.com · CC BY-SA 4.0
Aspire Tower, also known as The Torch Doha, is a 300-metre-tall (980 ft) skyscraper hotel located in the Aspire Zone complex in Doha, Qatar. Designed by architect Hadi Simaan and AREP and engineer Ove Arup and Partners, the tower served as the focal point for the 15th Asian Games hosted by Qatar in December 2006.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 17 Jul 2026
H&B · CC BY-SA-3.0
The Doha Corniche is a waterfront promenade and dual carriageway extending for seven kilometres (4.3 mi) along the crescent-shaped Doha Bay in Qatar's capital city, Doha.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 5 Feb 2026
Spetsnaz 1991 · CC BY 2.0
Katara Towers, also referred to as Crescent Tower Lusail and Katara Twin Towers or Katara Hospitality Tower, is a high-rise tower located in Lusail, Qatar. The two five-star hotels in the Katara Towers were opened in 2022 when Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 8 Aug 2026
Chainwit. · CC-BY-SA-4.0
Msheireb Downtown Doha is a planned city in Doha, Qatar constructed as a regeneration of the historical district of Mushayrib. It is promoted as being the world's first sustainable downtown regeneration project and one of the smartest cities on earth, strategically located in the heart of Doha. Initial construction began in January 2010.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 20 Dec 2025
Hufton and Crow · CC-BY-SA-4.0
The Museum of Islamic Art is a museum at one end of the seven-kilometer-long (4.3 mi) Corniche in Doha, Qatar. As per architect I. M.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 3 Sep 2026
Ralf Steinberger from Milan, Berlin + Munich, Italy + Germany · CC-BY-2.0
The National Museum of Qatar is a national museum in Doha, Qatar. The current building opened to the public on 28 March 2019, replacing the previous building which opened in 1975. The building was designed by the French architect Jean Nouvel who was inspired by the desert rose crystal, which is found in Qatar.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 14 Aug 2026
Msarg77 · CC-BY-SA-4.0
