#0003 - QATAR - A UNIQUE DESTINATION
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Here I am back with another informative blog. Sometimes I think, is this a better way of expressing myself to you guys? Well, As you know presentation and writing skill is not up to the mark as of now, but I will make sure that everything would be proper as the time passes by. Woof! So much to express here, but I will open up more once I get my kind of audience here who interact with me by email or whatever means of communication they like. Till than I will stick with our main subject. So here we start our journey to Qatar with beautiful Doha Skyline. 💓
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Doha Skyline - Image Source - Marhaba.qa"A land that understands a traveller can never be a stranger, just a friend not yet met. That ultimately everyone is on their own journey, seeking the warmth of a friendly embrace, unique experience, new stories to share. Where a meal is not a meal unless it is shared. A land rooted in ancient cultures, authentic soul, where past learning informs contemporary vision. Progressive spirit ignites new features. A land offering enlightenment, invigoration and inspiration through its warmth of soul and spirit of vision." Source - Visit Qatar Web
When you hear about Qatar, Only thing triggers : WEALTHY COUNTRY!! Everyone knows that Qatar is one of the richest around the globe. Qatar has the world's third largest natural-gas reserves, behind Iran and Russia. I am not gonna give you the information which you already know. (PS if you don't know, Don't Worry!! It's just information.) Well, eventually, Every coin has two sides, here I am gonna show you my kind a side for you to get a look, Just as story telling. Qatar covers an area of 11,586 km² only, In which there are eight cities where Doha is the capital of Qatar. Well, these are just basic information, which you must know. :P Qatar is always in the news of its criticism of human rights. Labour force are always paying their duties in Middle Eastern Countries due to lots of wealth and their Oil reserves. We can understand the fact that if the country is asking more than enough from their labour, which is out of his/her ability and for much lesser payment in exchange of the works, they are doing, this will always create chaos.
Well, I am not defending anybody and this is not the place for this kind of discussion. I am discussing here travel related blogs, so lets stick to it. Qatar is the mixture of modern art and historical art, as the country represents itself as Modern Arabic Era. Qatar is expanding itself for tourists. This is why they are building lots and lots of new tourist and entertainment projects throughout the country. Qatar has been voted to organise FIFA World Cup, 2022. For this purpose only, Qatar is constructing many new projects along with new football stadiums. So here are the places to visit in Qatar: # Museum of Islamic Arts 
Museum of Islamic Arts is one of the great masterpiece city of Doha has to offer. MIA showcases the art collection connected to Islam but most of the arts are non religious. So it is necessary to visit this museum if you are in Qatar. The architecture of the place itself is state of the art. You will get to know once you enter the museum. All the art work is collected from highness's and ordinary people. Each art represent its story of own in classic manner to able to understand the story behind it. I would really recommend you to visit this amazing state of the art museum.
# Doha Cornich Whenever you want to relax from your day, you should visit Doha Cornich, of course if you are in Doha :P Doha Cornich showcases iconic Doha Skyline and breathtaking view of Beautiful Doha City. Its the waterfront, Length of total seven kilometres. Its very popular tourist and leisure attraction of Qatar. (Photo Courtesy: Instagram: @qtr_bd) # Souq Waqif   # Aspire Park
If you are travelling with family or loved ones, you should really check out the biggest park of Qatar. It is a great place to have picnics and family outdoors's while overlooking at the Aspire Tower aka Torch especially at night. The park has different features such as beautiful fountain, playground for children & other fun activities.
(Photo Courtesy: Instagram: @mr.gcalunod) # Katara Cultural Village
When you are tired of being modern all the time, this place shows the class of historical arabic architecture with its extra ordinary arabian built. As it is located on the Eastern coast between West Bay and the Pearl, you can enjoy the view of both modern and cultural Doha in between. 'Katara' was the historical name used for Qatar prior to the 18th century. Katara has open amphitheatre, an Opera House, a multi purpose cinema hall, a beach and a souq. So it is worth your time to visit this amazing historical place.( Photo Courtesy: Alex Sergeev (www.asergeev.com) (Click Here)
# The Pearl Qatar
A man-made breath taking island - The Peal of Doha, Qatar. The Pearl Qatar is the largest real estate developments in the middle east that is four millions sqm of reclaimed land. The Pearl Qatar includes varieties of amazing features including apartments, villas, townhouses, penthouses, lots of entertainment activities, award winning marina and beautiful beaches. The island is divided into ten different themed area of different themed apartment, house & locality. The Island has everything to offer in order to make your life easy and reliable. It has more than 350 retail outlet including the high end brands, coffee shops, the state of the art restaurants, and other lifestyles related outlets to make you vulnerable to go and visit or some how manage to convince you to buy an apartment or villa if you have budget to buy it and be in it. The Pearl Qatar is really recommended you t explore it even if you are tourist. (Photo Courtesy: Instagram: @keisyjoy )
 # Qatar National Museum The National Museum of Qatar: The Architectural Master-Piece. It is designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Joan Nouvel that is inspired by the desert rose found in Qatar's desert. Museum represents Qatari people and Qatar itself in three chapters - Beginnings, Life in Qatar, and The Modern History of Qatar, each chapter is presented across eleven highly individual galleries. So if you are up to explore one of best architectural design with past, present and future of Qatar, you must visit. This is highly recommended in my list, why? You will get to know once you visit this historic place. (Photo Courtesy: Instagram: @sam_forever0) # Villagio Mall 
The Venice Style - an Italian designed mall is non other than The Villagio Mall of Qatar. The mall is the one of the many tourist attractions of Qatar. The design of the mall is like mall under Venice or Venice under Mall along with man made cloudy roof which attracts almost everyone. The mall contains the Gondolania Theme Park, an indoor theme park which includes the Gondolania Ice Rink, one of two ice hockey rinks in Qatar, which is home the Qatar Ice Hockey League and the regional Desert Cup Tournament. It is the only Olympic Size rink in Qatar. The Villagio Mall provides world class shopping experience with range of restaurants & entertainment venues, which also make it a unique and unforgettable attraction in Qatar; one that no visitor can afford to miss. (Photo Courtesy: Villagio Mall Website)
# Desert Trips
As we are in the Middle East, How can we forget to have fun in desert. As we knew about Dubai's Desert Safari, this is exactly the same just in Qatar. Dune Bashing is one hell of an experience which is we should not miss if we are in Middle Eastern Countries. As a matter of a fact all the country has same kind of desert trips but there is a slight change every culture so this is why we must experience it. For more details on desert safari tour do check out my previous blog of Dubai where I clearly mentioned all the activities which involves in Desert Trips.
There is one new thing in Qatar's desert trip which attracts me is Inland Sea Experience. This is one of the few places in the world where the sea encroaches deep into the heart of the desert. UNESCO also recognised this. So Inland Sea is also a unique experience if you have not been in any inland sea before. This is unique experience where you will get both desert and sea experience. i would really recommend you to visit and explore this nature's attraction. (Photo Courtesy: 365adventures.me)
# Dhow Cruise
A must do for all visitors to Doha, enjoy a panoramic view of Doha Skyline on board a traditional wooden dhow, an arabic sailing vessel. Dhow cruise in Doha came in three version of its own which is basically the timing; Full Day, Half Day and Evening which you know came including a meal and other entertaining activities, can be arranged via a hotel or through any of the leading local tour operators.(Photo Courtesy: 365adventures.me)
 So this is it from my side of information for you guys. There are still more from Qatar but this is what I would first recommend you for your first visit to Qatar.
Qatar is still developing tons of new fun activities and spots for tourist. As the time of World Cup 2022 is nearer, they are expanding the Qatar at glance. Local transport is expanding with their Metro Project which is also under construction. Phase one of the metro project is available for use as well. So future of Qatar is seem to be in safe hand. As I mentioned earlier that this is my side of story, there are still many activities which i left out or yet to be discovered by myself.
So This is Hasan signing off here.
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Hasan H.
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