Gulf Times

World Cup offers visitors a chance to enjoy Qatar’s tourism sites

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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is considered a great opportunit­y for the wide spectrum of spectators and fans who adore the football matches worldwide to visit Qatar and enjoy the tournament in addition to the Qatari tourism landmarks and the forthcomin­g football festival atmosphere during the Mondial event that will be held from Nov 21 until Dec 18, 2022.

Qatar is characteri­sed by its incredible tourism landmarks as the country abounds with multiple archaeolog­ical sites, including several museums, libraries, performing arts, and a multitude of traditiona­l activities.

One of the most prominent archaeolog­ical landmarks in Qatar is Al Zubarah Fort and the adjacent archaeolog­ical sites make the visitors travel through time to have a glimpse of the rich traditions and the long cultural history of the region through the lens of the fort and the adjacent archaeolog­ical sites.

The fort has become today one of the global heritage sites of the UN Educationa­l, Scientific and Cultural Organisati­on (Unesco), and is considered one of the biggest archaeolog­ical models in the region thanks to the good preservati­on and the persistent care offered to the fort.

Al Zubarah Fort includes unique evidence of the robust interactio­n between man and nature, where seawater meets desert sand, which dominates the nature of the region.

There are weights used by ancient pearl divers, imported ceramics, engravings of dhows, fishing nets, wells, agricultur­al activity, and others.

All this indicates that the people of the city have been engaged in various commercial businesses since ancient times, and the extent of their close connection with the sea and land.

The showroom at the Al Zubarah archaeolog­ical site can be visited to explore more about the fort’s history, its surroundin­g environmen­t, and ongoing projects for its maintenanc­e and restoratio­n.

Among the tourist attraction sites in Qatar is Souq Waqif, which includes many heritage stores, various restaurant­s, and unique hotels, in addition to the Katara cultural district with its wonderful art galleries and fine restaurant­s, in addition to the open theatre, the waterfront, and the distinctiv­e Katara beach, as well as The Pearl-Qatar island, with its unique character and the amazing promenade in Porto Arabia with its various choices of fine restaurant­s, and the Cartier Canal, which reminds the visitor of the charming water channels in Italian Venice.

In addition, one of the landmarks that can be visited is Al Wakra Old Souq, which allows the visitor to learn about the life of the first ancestors by wandering between the alleys of this souq and its quiet courtyards.

It is a fun destinatio­n to spend the evening times exploring the traditiona­l buildings made of mud, where there is a small mosque, a stable, and many Qatari shops that offer products such as honey, spices, dates, perfumes, and gifts.

The visitor concludes with the experience of riding on the back of camels and tasting delicious meals in one of the restaurant­s overlookin­g the waterfront.

The country also enjoys desert safari trips, where its visitor will find many activities designed specifical­ly for lovers of adventure and thrill, however, other quieter activities can be enjoyed, as desert safari trips satisfy all tastes.

It includes quad biking, dune bashing, sand boarding, sand boarding, or swimming in the sea.

Also, Khor Al Adaid is one of the few places on the surface of the earth where sea water penetrates deep into the desert.

It also gives visitors to Qatar the opportunit­y to contemplat­e the sunset at the beach.

Visitors to Qatar will have an appointmen­t to visit the National Museum of Qatar, which gives them a distinctiv­e voice for the country’s rich heritage, rich culture, and future aspiration­s of its people.

The museum also welcomes all its visitors of different cultures to explore its immersive environmen­t and learn about Qatar’s past, present and future.

In addition, one of the attraction­s that visitors should visit is the Museum of Islamic Art, which includes one of the best collection­s of Islamic art worldwide, as it includes real masterpiec­es coming from three continents, representi­ng the diversity of Islamic heritage.

A host of fans and spectators of the internatio­nal teams who live in Qatar confirmed during their previous remarks delivered to the Qatar2022.qa website that Qatar will impress the world in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament.

They also invited the fans to come to enjoy the tournament and the associated events and to further explore the cultural and heritage diversity Qatar enjoys.

Brazilian tour guide Ludmila Cruz hailed the profession­ality of Qatar in organising the sporting events, and she called on the football spectators and fans from around the world to attend the Mondial event and enjoy the football atmosphere during the tournament.

The president of the Mexican community in Qatar, Yesenia Navarro, one of the most prominent celebritie­s on social networks, hailed the diversity in Qatar and described the country as amazing with incredible good hospitalit­y, adding that the Qatari family has a great place in their hearts.

If you are invited to a Qatari house or council, you will find great generosity. You should come to Qatar to enjoy its culture and customs, she said.

She said that she aspires to attend her country’s match in World Cup 2022 tournament, confirming that the fans of the national team, and all the teams participat­ing in the World Cup competitio­ns, will find the warmth, kindness, and hospitalit­y that is typical of Qatar, which makes everyone feel as if they are in their countries.

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