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Things to do in Qatar

A skyline built almost entirely in the last three decades, a corniche and museum district shaped by serious cultural investment, and desert dunes close enough for an afternoon dune-bashing trip from downtown Doha.

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What's worth your time in Qatar

Visit the Museum of Islamic Art

Culture

A striking limestone building designed by I.M. Pei, housing one of the world's most significant collections of Islamic art spanning 1,400 years.

Wander Souq Waqif's restored market lanes

Culture

A traditional market rebuilt in its original mudbrick style, with spice stalls, falconry shops, and restaurants busiest in the cool evening hours.

Dune bash into the desert near Sealine Beach

Adventure

4x4 tours cross towering sand dunes south of Doha, often paired with sandboarding and a stop at the Inland Sea where desert meets the Gulf.

Walk the Doha Corniche waterfront

Nature

A crescent-shaped promenade tracing the bay, with the modern skyline of West Bay visible across the water and the dhow harbor along its length.