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Villaggio Mall

Villaggio is on Al Waab Street at the city's west end. Its interiors are designed in a Venetian style that instantly transports the visitor to the beautiful city of Venice. It is luxury combined with entertainment as it offers restaurants, movie theatres, a kid-friendly Gondola theme park, and a unique Gondola Ride inspired by the popular boat rides in Venice. Customers are rowed beside a shopping centre along the internal canal replete with gondolas and are dropped off by Via Domo, a high-end high street lined with high-end luxury brand names. The Gondolania theme park is housed inside the mall with interactive activities such as a go-kart track, bowling alley, laser tag, roller coaster, and roller glider. Visitors can enjoy movies at the 4d theatre or Imax cinemas. Aspire Park, which is close to Villaggio Mall, has walking and running trails, kid-friendly playgrounds, and a café. The Khalifa International Stadium is also nearby. Read More

Arab Postal Stamps Museum is devoted to the intricate designs on rare artistic stamps. Founded in 2010, the museum houses a multi-themed collection of stamps from 22 Arab countries dating back to more than 30 years. The Arab Postal Stamp Museum is located in the Katara Cultural Village, as an initiative by UNESCO to make Qatar the capital of Arabic Culture.

Al Bidda Park, formerly known as Al Rumaila Park, is located near Doha Bay and is one of the oldest public parks in Doha. It includes a children's playground, small shops, the Cultural Village, and a cultural heritage centre. Wadi Al Sail, a historical valley located at the northernmost tip of the park, is famous as the sunrise point. The arched monument inside the park is a popular photography point and a well-known landmark. The park has a vast collection of seasonal flora and fauna, including native butterflies, birds, plants, and trees. Visitors can witness the majestic Doha skyline at the steel bridge. The park has a natural rock, a restored watchtower, and a water plaza with water streams. Enjoy family time at the picnic tables, barbeque stations, and gazebos set within this area. The Amphitheatre regularly hosts outdoor cinema screenings and musical performances. Along with these attractions, the park offers a wide range of sports and recreational activities, including football, tennis, volleyball, basketball, and an artificial grass football pitch. The Qatar National theatre is nearby. Read More

The Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Centre, commonly known as Al Fanar or Qatar Islamic Culture Centre, is located close to Doha Corniche and is a prominent landmark in the city. It is famous for its cake-like architecture and unique spiral minaret design. It is home to the tallest Mosque in Qatar and a library. The mosque and centre are open to tourists. The mosque is named after the famous Qatari Islamic scholar and the founder of the Qatari judicial system, Sheikh Abdulla bin Zaid Al-Mahmoud. The centre organises several activities and sessions to promote cultural, social, and religious life in Qatar. It also provides educational exhibitions, cultural centre tours, mosque visits, and Arabic language classes. Travellers can also visit the Souq Waqif, a popular marketplace in Doha, which is close to the centre. Read More

The Angry Birds Museum is a theme park spread across 17,000 sq meters in Doha Festival City. With over 20 high thrill rides for all ages, this pioneering amusement park has a variety of food and beverage outlets, edutainment rides, souvenir stores, party venues and various entertainment options. This ideal getaway place in Doha will easily take up to 4-5 hours from your day.

A 2-minute walk from Souq Waqif leads to the bird souq, where a variety of birds are sold in cages. The market deals mainly in parrots, but other exotic birds can also be bought here. There is also the possibility of finding rabbits.The market is visited by tourists throughout the day, who can see hundreds of birds in cages here, ready for sale. It is a small, noisy market visited mainly by locals to buy birds as pets or as food.

Located in West Bay, the heart of Doha, City Center Mall is the largest mall all over Qatar. Spread across five floors, this mall boasts over 200 brands and international and local luxury outlets and has connectivity to two 5-star hotels; JW Marriott and City Center Rotana Doha. The mall has exclusive entertainment sections with arcades and a 14-screen cinema complex. The food court in City Center has over 38 diners for you to explore cuisine from all over the world. Read More

The Dar Al Salam Mall is located in the Ad Dawhah district of Doha. It is designed with a unique blend of modern and traditional Arabic architectural elements. It also has several bank branches, handicraft shops, and gold shops. The highlights here are the Magnolia Bakery and the Carrefour French hypermart. Despite its average size, the mall houses some of the popular food chains worldwide, such as Gelato, Nandos, Applebees, Baskin Robin, Starbucks, and more. There is also a play area for kids adjacent to the food court. Read More

A gorgeous tour witnessing the beautiful skyline of Doha in a traditional Dhow Boat is recommended. The tours are available both for day and night. One can book a morning or an evening slot depending on the availability of the dhow. Some boats also serve dinner or BBQ and drinks apart from a 2-hour tour of the Doha waters. The timings of operation depends on agencies offering the tour. Most of the tours are guided tours with an insight into history and function of the boat by sailors in medieval times. There are slots available with different agencies that organize dhow boat tours. Read More

Nestled in the heart of Doha, the Doha Fort is popular as Al Koot Fort among the locals. Built in 1927, the Doha Fort is a historically significant military fortress from 100 years back that in the modern day houses illustrations, handicrafts, paintings, pictures, ornaments and weapons of medieval day Doha. This historical attraction boasts of striking white architecture in a desert setting in close proximity to the famous trading market, Souq Waqif. Read More