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Visit Doha, Qatar: Things to do in Doha - The Big Tree

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Visit Doha - Top 10 Things which can be done in Doha. What you can visit in Doha - Most visited touristic attractions of Doha Visit our Channel for Top Attractions: https://www.youtube.com/user/talancuta Please Subscribe to our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=talancuta 01. Museum of Islamic Art A museum located on the Corniche. The iconic building was designed by architect I. M. Pei. Represents Islamic art from three continents over 1,400 years. Influenced by ancient Islamic architecture, yet has a unique design. 02. Souq Waqif A souq. Transliterated to "the standing market," the souq is noted for selling traditional garments, spices, handicrafts, and souvenirs. Also home to dozens of restaurants and Shisha lounges. Was renovated in 2006 to conserve its traditional architectural style. 03. Doha Corniche A waterfront promenade extending for several kilometers along Doha Bay. Used to be an empty stretch of walkway in which the only visible edifice was a Sheraton Hotel, but development has increased in the 21st century with dozens of skyscrapers being built towards the north of the Corniche. 04. The Pearl-Qatar An artificial island spanning nearly four million square metres. It is the first land in Qatar to be available for freehold ownership by foreign nationals. The name "The Pearl" was chosen because the island is being built on one of Qatar's previous major pearl diving sites. 05. Villaggio Mall A shopping mall located in the Aspire Zone. Inside, the interiors are Italianate-themed both as an Italian hill town, but also with a 150-meter long indoor canal with gondolas. Has over 200 stores, including many famous brands in the U.S., U.K., Italian and German markets. 06. Barzan Towers Aso known as the Umm Salal Mohammed Fort Towers, are watchtowers that were built in the late 19th century and renovated in 1910 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani. The towers measure 16 metres (52.49 ft) high. The fort links to two other fortified buildings towards the west and another tower towards the north. 07. Aspire Tower Also known as The Torch Doha, is a 300-metre-tall (980 ft) skyscraper hotel located in the Aspire Zone complex. Served as the focal point for the 15th Asian Games hosted by Qatar in December 2006. Currently the tallest structure and building in Doha and Qatar. 08. Qatar Motor Show An annual international motor show. Held each January at the Doha Exhibitions Centre. Features new models as well as supercars, concept cars, custom cars from style centers and automotive designers. Outdoor demonstrations of motocross and drifting are featured as well as test driving. 09. Al Bidda A neighborhood of Doha. It was previously the largest town in Qatar in the 19th century. Was incorporated as a district in the Doha municipality in the late 20th century. 10. Doha Golf Club An 18-hole, 7,374-yard, par 72 championship course that was designed by Peter Harradine. One of the first grass golf course ever built in the Middle East. Open to nonmembers, it has a 2 808 yards long floodlit nine-hole academy course, and a clubhouse with three restaurants and a golf shop. Visit our Channel for Top Attractions: https://www.youtube.com/user/talancuta Please Subscribe to our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=talancuta Download this music at: http://goo.gl/Xq0QY1 This track's license, Creative Commons Attribution, requires attribution. If you use this song in a video, cite the creator using the info below: BobGmbH - Unknown (PureBells Remix) http://goo.gl/Xq0QY1 Follow PureBells: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/purebells Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/RealPurebells Facebook: http://goo.gl/80HMkP Bandcamp: http://purebells.bandcamp.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PureBellsmusic More info about the license: http://http//bit.ly/CreativeCommonsAttribution Visit Music For Monetize Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MusicForMonetize