2019 DESTINY IN DOHA
Marvel at award‐winning collecons, featuring painngs, glassworks, metalwork, ceramics, texles and manuscripts that cover periods as important as Mughal and Safavid. KATARA CULTURAL VILLAGE An innovave interpretaon of the region’s architectural heritage, this purpose‐built development’s impressive theatres, galleries and performance venues stage a lively year‐round programme of concerts, shows and exhibions. THE PEARL A popular dining spot with dozens of restaurants, its waterfront promenades are lined with cafes and restaurants serving every taste – from refreshing ice cream to a five‐star dining experience. AL ZUBARAH Located on Qatar’s north‐west coast and comprising the immacu‐ lately restored Al Zubarah Fort and surrounding 60‐hectare archeologi‐ cal works, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the most extensive and best preserved examples of an 18th‐19th century selement in the region. SHEIK FAISAL BIN QASSEM MUSEUM The private museum at Al Samriya tells the story of Qatar through the personal collecon of one man and his family. The collecon features a fascinang array of more than
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deposits which are found in the centre of the peninsula and have given rise to the geological phe‐ nomena known as ‘desert roses’ (clusters of roughly rose‐shaped gypsum crystals). Most notably, the 40m deep cave at Dhal Al Misfir was formed largely of fibrous gypsum that somemes gives off a faint, moon‐like phos‐ phorescent glow. SOUQ WAQIF This centre provides an authenc taste of tradional commerce, architecture and culture. The maze of small shops offer a dazzling array of Middle Eastern merchandise from spices and seasonal delicacies such as fresh dates and nuts to per‐ fumes, ornate jewellery, clothing, handicras and a treasure trove of souvenir bargains. MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART The musem’s magnificent and imaginavely presented displays of the finest art and artefacts from across the Islamic world have earned it recognion among the world’s top cultural instuons.
The dunes of Qatar are numerous and offer memorable views for those interested in venturing out on safari. The major high‐dune area is to be found to the south‐west of the Doha, either for safari, sight‐ seeing or a family‐day picnic in an unusual locaon. There is a wide choice of local shops on the way for purchasing supplies in advance of traveling to the desert. Be prepared for chang‐ ing scenery at sunrise and sunset depending on the lighng con‐ dions. Clear skies at night will give you a chance at an unforgeable experience looking at the stars. Khor Al Adaid, nicknamed the ‘Inland Sea’, is at the south of this enormous desert area. DAHL AL MISFIR CAVE Regarded by visitors as one of Qatar’s most vividly excing des‐ naons, the 40‐meter‐deep cave can give off a phosphorescent glow which has an otherworldly look. The glow is the result of Gypsum
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