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Qatar is one of the fastest growing countries in the field of tourism. According to the World Tourism rankings , more than 2.3 million international tourists visited Qatar in 2017. Qatar has become one of the most open countries in the Middle East due to its recent visa facilitation improvements, including allowing nationals of 88 countries to ...
Town ruins in northern Qatar. Prior to visit, please contact Qatar Museums HAR20829 Murwab Archaeological Site Qatar Museums Archeological Site GPS Coordinates (N25° 51.548 E51° 01.270) QNG (180482 – 456034) 1985 An archaeological site in northwest Qatar. Prior to visit, please contact Qatar Museums HAR1891 Barzan Towers: Qatar Museums
Al Koot Fort, commonly known as the Doha Fort, is a historical military fortress located in the heart of Doha, Qatar's capital city. It was built in 1927 by Sheikh Abdulla bin Qassim Al Thani, better known as Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani, who ruled Qatar from 1913 until 1949, after Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani, Sheikh Abdullah's brother, abdicated in favor of him. [1]
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Qatar" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972. [1] Qatar accepted the convention on September 12, 1984, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the ...
Qatar Fine Arts Association, one the oldest artist societies in the country. Qatar Music Academy, a government-sanctioned academy that trains students in music. Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, an orchestra that performs both western and Arabic music. Qatar Museums Gallery-Katara. Sout Al Khaleej, an Arabic-language public radio station.
A lush, semi-circular linear public space, the Corniche serves as the central location for national celebrations, including Qatar National Day Parade and National Sports Day, as well as various religious, civic, and sporting events, making it one of the most popular tourist and recreational destinations in Qatar. [2]
The Barzan Towers are situated on a low hill called Jebel Lusail in the town of Umm Salal Mohammed, [5] in the municipality of Umm Salal that is about 10 km from the coast and 15 km north of Doha, the capital city of Qatar. On one side of the towers, huge, modern houses stand, while on the other, makeshift shacks exist.