There are many things to enjoy in Doha. Starting from the lavish lifestyles of the people to their great cuisine and any recreational activities Doha is brimming with things to do. There are also many architectural feats that pay homage to the ingenious skill as well as the heritage of the region. There are many a luxury hotel in Doha such as Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara and others that offer guests sightseeing tours so as to make their vacations more enjoyable and memorable. Alternatively, these many famous sites can be explored independently as well.

The Doha Fort is a place that has a rich history and today, is a beautiful gathering of handmade crafts that include fishing boats, Bedouin Sadu as well as ornaments which are made out of wood and gypsum. Most of these pieces depict the way of life of the people in the past. Another site if the Al Zubara Fort and Museum which is among one of the most dated museums in the entire region of Qatar. It is also among one of the most valuable and old sites of historical importance owing to the abundance of excavations and research that happens here. The amounts of antiques at this site that depict the beautiful and proud history of Doha are many and priceless.

The Museum of Islamic Arts is another absolutely stunning construction that is art personified. The building houses the best collection that you can hope to find anywhere in the world of Persian rugs, woodworks, Turkish mosaic work and many other variations of art at it’s finest. The many manuscripts and inscriptions here are also proof of the heritage of the Islamic culture in Doha.

The Mathaf Arab is another museum which houses modern art and it is also an educational body that is devoted to the cause of Arabian culture. There are many exclusive and beautifully done pieces here including ones which have been created out of gunpowder. Doha is not just a luxurious abode of modern delights. It is also an ancient safe that preserves the beauty and timeless charm of historic sites with effortless ease.

Intrigued by history, art and food, Lavinia Woolf is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary and writes of the exhilarating and enchanting.

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