Decouvre Qatar

Pourquoi visiter

• Doha, a futuristic skyline facing a peaceful Corniche and museums by I.M. Pei and Jean Nouvel
• The Souq Waqif, a maze of alleys, spices, falcons and authentic Qatari restaurants
• Khor Al Adaid, the 'inland sea' where the gulf reaches into the dunes, a UNESCO-recognized reserve
• Un hub de connexion mondial : escale ideale via Qatar Airways, souvent gratuite en stopover

Quand partir

From November to March for mild days (18-28°C). Avoid June-September, when the humid heat exceeds 45°C.

Budget moyen par jour

Top experiences

1. 1Explore the Museum of Islamic Art and its 14 centuries of collections on its island facing the Corniche
2. 2Se perdre dans le Souq Waqif au coucher du soleil, karak a la main
3. 3Desert safari at Khor Al Adaid: dune bashing, camel ride and sand all the way to the sea
4. 4Visiter le Musee national du Qatar, batiment en 'rose des sables' de Jean Nouvel
5. 5Stroll the Corniche and the Msheireb district, a reinvented historic heart
6. 6Taking the automated metro to Katara or The Pearl-Qatar

Infos pratiques

Se deplacer

Doha metro modern, clean and air-conditioned (Travel Card), metered Karwa taxis, Uber/Careem. Rent a car to reach the desert or Al Zubara in the north.

Gastronomie

• Machboos
• Karak
• Harees
• Luqaimat

Securite

Among the safest countries in the world, crime almost non-existent. Respect local rules: no alcohol in public, modest dress, caution during Ramadan.