Doha Travel Guide

Founded in 1850 under the name Al-Bida, the capital of Qatar, Doha is the heart of the country which hosted the Asian Games in 2006.

Located on the Persian Gulf, built on a bay, Doha now has a 7 km long Corniche which houses Museum of Islamic Arts, and is the most attractive area of Qatar's capital city. The Clock Tower offers some wonderful views of the Corniche. Also traditional Qatari village, Doha Heritage Village is worth visiting while exploring the Corniche in Doha. During a travel to the capital of Qatar, let yourself be charmed by the city of Doha. To know the history of this extraordinary city, go through the national museum that traces the history of the country, its inhabitants but also the evolution of modern Qatar. Opt for a detour in the direction of traditional houses with its famous wind tower house (Doha Ethnographic Museum) is the only remaining building of its kind in Doha, and something of a rarity in the Gulf region and dating back 1935.

Turned towards modernity, feel free during a trip to drift towards the modern districts of the capital where reside the foreign embassies, international organizations that reveal a sophisticated architectural symbol taken by the capital of Qatar, Doha. The old souks lovers can go for the side of the old city of Doha, where they will find fabrics, spices and falcons.