Places to Visit & Explore in Qatar
Al Bidda Park - An attractive landscaped terrain on the Corniche with a popular picnic site, perfect for relaxing and unwinding.
Al Koot Fort - A charming Moorish-style fort in the center of Doha with an ethnographic museum that exhibits great collections of weaving, woodcarving, painting and other crafts.
Al Shaqab Studio - An impressive horse racing show and riding school.
Al Zubara Fort - Built in 1938, the fort now houses an intriguing regional museum.
Animal Market & Falconry Souq - This fascinating marketplace shows the trading practices of camels, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, caged birds and domestic pets.
Beaches - Qatar has variety of enchanting beaches including Al Waqra, Al Khor Corniche, Mesaieed, Khor Al Adaid, Fuwairit.
Bird Watching - If you take a keen interest in nature and particularly bird watching, then Zekreet is a place you must attend, where gulls, cormorants, waders, ducks, geese, mallards, stilts, teals can all be seen.
Camel Races - Herds of camels can be spotted while undertaking their vigorous exercise programs in the desert in preparation for the races on the track.
Corniche- Beautiful, scenic surroundings, ideal for relaxing and indulging
your senses.
Doha Zoo - A prime opportunity to see and visit some of the regions native desert wildlife as well as some of the more traditional zoo animals.
Forts, Towers & Excavation Sites - Qatar has a number of intriguing long-standing forts and towers dating back to 19th and early 20th Centuries (Barzan Tower, Al Ghuwair Castle, Al Rakiyat Fort, Al Thughb Fort).
Khor Al Adaid - An inland sea in the southeast region of the peninsula surrounded by spectacular crescent shaped sand dunes and a peaceful ambiance. 
Gold Souq - An amazing array of traditional as well as modern style gold jewelry can be found at this large gold market.
Main Souq - Time-honored markets located behind the Corniche offer a vast range of products and is true Arabian experience in itself. Other markets worth visiting include the Omani Market and Souq Haraj.
Oryx Farm - The beautifully landscaped Oryx Park at Al Shahaniya provides the perfect setting to watch the graceful Arabian oryx live and breed as protected herds in Qatar.
Palm Tree Island - An attractive island with some amazing beaches, children's play areas, fun rides, gorgeous restaurants and quaint little cafés.
Qatar National Museum - It houses collections of archaeological findings, Bedouin relics, natural history artifacts, costumes, jewelry, traditional medicines, coins, medals and many more interesting historical pieces.
Race & Equestrian Club - The place to see the horse stables in Qatar.
Weaponry Museum - This museum showcases some amazing weaponry unique to Qatar such as intricately designed gold and silver swords, daggers, as well as weapons and amour from the region, which date back to the 16th Century.
Shopping
Shopping in Qatar is a once in a lifetime affair. You can choose from large shopping malls such as, Landmark, City Centre and Royal Plaza to sprawling markets depending on your individual tastes and preferences. And whether you are searching for designer labels or vintage clothing, children's toys, high-tech gadgetry, skincare products or the finest jewelry, Qatar has it all.
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