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  • Latitude: 25.2948
  • Longitude: 51.5082

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Doha

Doha

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Doha (الدوحة‎ Ad-Dōḥah) is the capital and largest city of Qatar, and has well over 400,000 inhabitants. This means over 80% of the total population of the country lives in the capital, one of the highest in the world. The city is located along the central westcoast of Qatar and like more cities in neighbouring countries it is a modern city combined with some traditional buildings like mosques as well, and a majority of the people are expats. Although most travellers won't stay longer to see the city itself, there are good hotels catering to package tours from Europe and it is gaining popularity among people who want something different than Dubai.

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Sights and Activities

Modern Architecture

Experiance the amazing building boom of downtown Doha. New and crazy buildings are going up ever minute in this city that was nothing more then a few adobe structures a century ago. One of the most interesting is the Aspire Tower which is 318 m (1050 ft) high located in Sprots City in Doha. The tower dominates the city scape and offers great views from the top. Also seeing the city lit up at night from across the bay is amazing!

Other Sights and Activities

  • Shopping - Large shopping malls have moved into the country with all the different world class designers being represented. This is one of the best places in the world to buy an expensive pen or watch!
  • Golf - Hit a few balls at the Doha Golf Club, remember its not cheap.
  • Desert Safari - Climb 60 m sand dunes and see the inland sand sea.
  • Oryx Farm and Equestrian Club - Watch these pure Arabian horse up close and personal in their original habitat.
  • Boating - Go for a motor boat ride or sailing in the amazing bays around Doha.

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Weather

It is hot and humid in summer, with temperatures way over 40 °C for a few weeks in a row. The best time to visit is from late autumn until early spring when temperatures are still warm but rarely exceed 30 °C.

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By Plane

Doha International Airport (DOH) is the only airport in Qatar.

Most flights to and from the country are with the national airline Qatar Airways, rated as one of the best airlines in the world. Destinations of Qatar Airways include Nairboi and Dar es Salaam in the east of Africa, South African cities of Cape Town and Johannesburg, all countries in North Africa, major cities in Asia, especially in China, India and Pakistan, plus main cities in Europe. The United States is served as well, with flights to and from New York and Houston.

Neighbouring countries and other countries throughout the Middle East have connections on almost a daily basis and lots of other regional airlines fly to Qatar as well.

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