Places to visit in Doha, Qatar
20 places to visit in Doha, Qatar, each with LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own: Al Thumama Stadium, Aspire Zone, National Museum of Qatar and more. Stand at any of them with the app open and the stamp is yours, confirmed on site, in your Doha volume.
6 Famous places to visit · 14 Hidden gems
Famous places to visit in Doha (6)
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Al Thumama Stadium
A football stadium in the Al Thumama district, about 13 km south of central Doha. Its circular form echoes the gahfiya, the woven cap worn by men across the Arab world, and it hosted World Cup matches in 2022.
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Aspire Zone
A 250 hectare sports complex in the Baaya district of Doha, also known as Doha Sports City. It surrounds the Aspire Tower and Khalifa International Stadium and held the main events of the 2006 Asian Games.
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National Museum of Qatar
The national museum of Qatar, in Doha, in a building by the architect Jean Nouvel that opened to the public on 28 March 2019. Its interlocking discs resemble a desert rose crystal, and the galleries tell the story of the country from its geology to the present.
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Souq Waqif
A traditional marketplace in the centre of Doha, selling spices, garments, handicrafts and souvenirs. Its narrow lanes of low mud coloured buildings are also lined with restaurants and cafes, and it is busiest in the evening.
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Stadium 974
A football stadium on the Doha waterfront at Ras Abu Aboud, built from 974 shipping containers and steel modules. The number matches Qatar's international dialling code, and the venue was designed so it could be taken apart after the 2022 World Cup.
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The Pearl Island
An artificial island of nearly 4 square kilometres off the West Bay coast of Doha. It was the first land in Qatar opened to foreign freehold ownership and is now a district of marinas, apartments and waterfront promenades.
Hidden gems in Doha (14)
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Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center
A mosque and cultural centre in Doha, known as Fanar and for its tall spiral minaret. Visitors can look around the prayer hall and learn about Islam, and the tower is a landmark near the Corniche.
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Al Koot Fort
A small fort in the heart of Doha, built in 1927 by Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani, close to Souq Waqif. It was used as a police station and now houses an exhibition, and is also known as the Doha Fort.
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Aspire Park
The largest park in Doha, covering 88 hectares in the Baaya district inside the Aspire Zone. It has lawns, playgrounds, jogging paths and picnic spots, and it is popular with families and walkers, especially in the cooler months.
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Aspire Tower
A 300 metre tower in the Aspire Zone sports complex, designed by the architect Hadi Simaan. Its curved lattice frame shaped like a torch held the flame at the 2006 Asian Games, and it now contains a hotel.
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Banana Island
A crescent shaped island built off the coast of Doha by Power International Holding. It is reached by boat from the mainland and is used for a resort with beaches and villas.
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Doha Corniche
A waterfront promenade about seven kilometres long, curving around the crescent of Doha Bay. Locals walk and cycle here, and it gives a view across the water to the West Bay towers and the old dhows moored offshore.
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Doha Tower
A cylindrical skyscraper in West Bay, Doha, designed by the French architect Jean Nouvel. Its facade of layered patterns draws on traditional Arabic mashrabiya screens, and it is one of the best known landmarks on the city skyline.
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Katara Cultural Village
A cultural complex on the eastern coast of Doha between West Bay and the Pearl. It has theatres, an amphitheatre, galleries, a beach and restaurants, and it hosts festivals and exhibitions through the year.
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Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
A museum of modern and contemporary Arab art in Education City, Doha, established in 2010. Its collection of more than 9,000 objects is shown in a converted school building, and it is considered a major cultural attraction in Qatar.
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Msheireb Downtown Doha
A planned district in central Doha rebuilt on the site of the old Mushayrib quarter. Its streets mix new buildings with restored historic houses, and several of them now serve as small museums.
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Our Lady of the Rosary Church
The first Catholic church in Qatar, in Doha, consecrated in 2008. It stands with churches of other Christian denominations in a shared religious complex, and it serves Qatar's large community of expatriate workers.
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Qatar National Library
The national library of Qatar, in Education City, designed by the architect Rem Koolhaas and his firm OMA. Its single large reading hall is shaped like a folded sheet, and shelves rise from the floor in open tiers.
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Tornado Tower
A 195 metre office skyscraper in West Bay, Doha, also called the QIPCO Tower. Its waisted shape resembles a tornado, and its glass skin is covered in a pattern that glows after dark.
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Villaggio Mall
A shopping mall in the Aspire Zone on Al Waab Street, styled as an Italian city. A canal runs through the interior with gondola rides, under a painted sky ceiling, alongside shops, restaurants and an entertainment area.
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What are the best places to visit in Doha?
LOQAH lists 20 places in Doha. The best known include Al Thumama Stadium, Aspire Zone, National Museum of Qatar, Souq Waqif and Stadium 974. Each has a stamp of its own to collect when you are there.
How many LOQAH stamps are there in Doha?
20, and more are added over time. Each place has LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own.
How do I collect a stamp in Doha?
Open LOQAH at the place and get its stamp. LOQAH checks where you are once, at that moment; at the place itself the stamp is confirmed on site, with a gold badge.
I have been to places in Doha before. Can I add them?
Yes. In Earlier trips, choose Doha and swipe through its stamps, or import your Google Timeline. Each one goes into your volume with the date, if you know it.
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