Where is souq waqif

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Getting around. Events calendar. Insider tips. History of Qatar. Welcome to Doha. Eid traditions in Qatar. English Things to do Popular attractions 12 things to do in Souq Waqif. Things To Do. Make like Midas at the Gold Souq. Hold a falcon in your hand. Check out some camels and horses. Indulge in some retail therapy. Take in some art. Spice up your life. Learn about pearls. Buy some local beauty products. Eat like a champ.

Chill like a local. Feel like Persian royalty. Built on an ancient market site, the area remains the social heart of Doha. Centuries ago, Bedouin would bring their sheep, goats and wool here to trade for essentials, and the entire market area has been cleverly redeveloped to look the part of a 19th-century souq, with mud-rendered shops and exposed timber beams, plus some authentic and beautifully restored original Qatari buildings.

With booming prosperity, the advent of vast air-conditioned shopping malls and Qatar's rush to embrace the new, Souq Waqif fell into serious decline by the s, and much of the market was destroyed in a fire in An outcry from Qataris prompted the authorities to undertake a massive rehabilitation program, one that continues to this day. Despite the ongoing gentrification of the area, the chief business of the souq continues unabated, and it remains one of the most traditional marketplaces in the region.

Now a robust market containing a striking combination of traditional and modern elements, Souq Waqif has become one of the most popular destinations in Doha.

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