Doha is a city for those who are interested in the traditions of the Arab world, is not afraid of this heat, likes to eat dinely, is not averse to getting involved in a dispute in the market, as well as for those who just want to change the situation and have a rest, walk around museums, parks or participate in local entertainments, such as camel racing.

How to get

There is an International Airport in Doha. "Qatar Airlines" fly from Moscow to Doha three times a week.

Transport Doha

The country can travel by train, but to travel around the city it is best to catch a taxi or rent a car. The fare for a taxi in the daytime is 10 dhrams for 200 m, at night - 20 dhrem.

Auto Rental - $ 0

Terms of car rental in Doha are quite profitable: the prices are low and for the first ten days you can use your country's driving license, at the end of this period, you must complete the Qatar temporary rights.

Climate Doha

March 1, Sunday Clearly +23 ° С in the day +16 ° С at night ° С water	March 2, Monday Clearly +22 ° С in the day +17 ° С at night ° С water	March 3, Tuesday Clearly +22 ° С in the day +17 ° С at night ° С water
Doha weather forecast for 10 days

In Doha, a tropical, dry climate. The average temperature in summer is +50 ° C, in winter, as a rule, not lower than +7 ° C, precipitation is very low, mainly in winter. It is best to go to Doha from April-May and September-October, at this time the climate is gentle - the temperature is slightly above 20 ° C.

Money

ATMs do not have any problems, they can be found in any part of the city. Currency exchange offices are located in the south of Doha.

Shopping

Doha boasts a large number of traditional markets, where you can buy almost everything. In small markets located on the outskirts of the city, you can buy fish, spices and spices, as well as truffles, dates, Arab spirits, dishes, straw products and even exotic plants at affordable prices (bargaining is appropriate). Gold should be looked for in the market "Sack Gould", and in local "bird markets" you will be sold even a camel.

Those who do not like the market bustle can visit the Hyatt Plaza and Landmark shopping complexes, where you can buy clothes of famous brands, go to the movies and drink coffee. It is also worth visiting the largest in the Middle East and the seventh largest in the world complex "City Center Doha", which, among other things, fit the water park, two bowling alleys, two skating rinks, a ballroom and a spa. Women can skate only on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Kitchen and restaurants

Local restaurants prepare dishes from lamb, veal, goat, poultry, rice, vegetables and fruits, fresh and canned. But pork is banned. An important place on the table is fish, eggs, cheese, as well as onions, garlic, peppers, aromatic herbs and other spices. The peculiarity of Arabic cuisine is that meat, as a rule, is cooked without the use of fat.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions Doha

In the former palace of Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed there is the National Museum of Qatar - the most popular local landmark. Here there is a huge two-level aquarium, at the top level - representatives of the local marine fauna, and on the bottom - the entire underwater world of the bay, in the aquarium you can see sea turtles, which in the Persian Gulf itself is almost gone. Also in the museum you can get acquainted with the history of the formation of Islam in the country and learn about Arabian sea expeditions.

Real men, defenders must certainly visit the Weapons Museum, which presents a private collection of the sheikh.

Also worth a visit is the Ethnographic Museum, which tells about Qatar before the oil boom, and the Museum of Islamic Art.

Noteworthy is the local fishing harbor, and children can be taken to the Palm Island entertainment center, to the Doha Zoo where residents of the desert live, or to the amusement park "Kingdom of Aladdin", which has more than 18 attractions, an artificial lagoon and a theater. For women in the park there is a special schedule for work.

Not far from Doha is the Shahaniyya reserve, which is home to white oryxes, one of the rarest antelope species.

In Fort Doha, exhibitions of traditional Qatar crafts often take place.

You can also go on a jeep safari in the desert with a visit to the Bedouin camps, and when it's not too hot, camel races and falconry are held in Doha. Photo of Doha (6)