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Explore a world of quaint Arabian charm and wonder, steeped in centuries of grand Qatari tradition. From the beautiful palm-fringed shores of Corniche Bay on the Gulf, to the golden, rugged sands surrounding the Inland Sea, The Ritz-Carlton, Doha is the perfect place to discover all that this desert paradise has to offer.
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Souq Waqif  (show details)  (hide details)
It is the one place in Qatar where you can find anything and everything. Made up of a large labyrinth of alleyways lined with various shops, the popular souq is a feast for the senses. It houses traditional Arabian and international essentials including pefumes, spices, incense, 'bokhur' and sweets. Ornaments crafted in various fashions and all kinds of wares, clothings, carpets and edibles are elaborately displayed.
Nestled in their own dedicated area, spice traders further enhance the unique atmosphere of the souq by displaying aromatic ground spices in boxes, sacks and huge tubs. The quiet but stimulating surroundings of Waqif Souq stretch its hospitable arms in a traditional warm welcome to Doha visitors.
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Aladdin’s Kingdom (show details) (hide details)
5 km/5 minutes
00974-831001 / Website
This entertainment park lies in the West Bay area of Doha. It contains more than 18 rides to suit all ages. In addition, the park has an artificial lagoon, a theatre, a cafeteria and male and female mosques.
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Villagio Mall (show details) (hide details)
Villagio is a shopping mall situated between Khalifa Stadium and Hyatt plaza in Doha.
It hosts a Carrefour supermarket and loads of other shopping centers that showcase delightful wares and domestic accessories. Shops like Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, louis Vuitton and Ralph Lauren are spots in Villagio that can make your shopping experience a delightful one. Villagio has an Italian theme with a super cool simulated sky which represent different times of the day – so you can see sunset, night (complete with street lamps) and day.
The icing on the cake for this mall is the canal that runs through the centre, complete with gondola. Bridges cross over the canal, and comfortable chairs line in rows for you to rest your feet. Villagio is currently the country’s largest mall.
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Khor Al Adaid (show details) (hide details)
120 km/60 minutes
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Qatar’s finest natural treasure, the Inland Sea, better known as Khor Al Adaid, provides breathtaking and endless views of beautiful sand dunes from which the sea suddenly appears, offering a unique glimpse of the Qatari/Saudi border.
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The Doha Golf Club (show details) (hide details)
5 minutes
Home to the European PGA Tour's Qatar Masters, the course features a challenging championship course, a floodlit nine-hole academy course, and teaching facilities where golfers of all skill levels will be able to improve their game. Among the finest golf facilities in the region, the course, with the largest driving range in the Middle East, is just five minutes drive from The Ritz-Carlton, Doha
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Ethnographical Museum (show details) (hide details)
40 km/20 minutes
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This museum pays homage to the daily lifestyle of Qatari families. Situated on Grand Hamad Street, this building is the last remaining construction of its kind in Doha. The museum is open Sunday - Tuesday from 9 a.m. - Noon and from 3 - 6 p.m. and closes on Saturdays. On Fridays it is open from 3 - 6 p.m. only. Admission is free.
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Weaponry Museum (show details) (hide details)
40 km/20 minutes
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Located in the Al Lagta area of the Doha suburbs, this Gulf region museum is unique both in its specialization and the variety of its displays, currently numbering more than 2,315 items. The collection contains rare samples of swords, daggers, Gulf and Arab guns and miscellaneous firearms and their accessories.
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The Qatar National Museum (show details) (hide details)
30 km/15 minutes
00974-4442191 / Website
Built in 1912 as a palace for the governors of Qatar, the museum includes five sections; Old Governor’s Palace, State Museum, the Lagoon, the Aquarium and the Botanic Gardens. It displays the geological history of Qatar as well as a collection of Islamic artifacts and relics. There is also a maritime museum in which the aquatic wealth of Qatar is displayed, and a small lagoon where traditional wooden boats built in Qatar are moored.
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Doha Zoo (show details) (hide details)
40 km/20 minutes
00974-4682610 / Website
Located 20 km from Doha along the Salwa road, Doha Zoo boasts a large and varied collection of animals, reptiles and birds as well as a small amusement park for children.
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Palm Tree Island (show details) (hide details)
30 km/15 minutes
00974- 486-9151 / Website
Just a 10 minute dhow-ride from the Corniche, Palm Tree Island offers a relaxing day out for the whole family, with amusements, swimming facilities and eateries providing a wealth of recreational opportunities and options.
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