Qatar

Qatar
Qatar feels like a striking contrast between old and new: the gleaming, ultramodern skyline of Doha rises just across the bay from Souq Waqif, where spice merchants, falconry shops, and traditional dhow boats recall the country's pearl-diving past. Beyond the city, the vast dunes of the Inland Sea offer dramatic desert scenery and dune-bashing adventures. Qatar has invested heavily in striking contemporary architecture and museums, including the Museum of Islamic Art, giving visitors a compact but polished blend of desert heritage and cosmopolitan ambition.
Main destinations
Food & drink to try
Machboos
The national rice dish, spiced with loomi and baharat over chicken or lamb.
Harees
Wheat and meat cooked to a paste, served with ghee and cinnamon.
Madrouba
Rice and chicken beaten into a soft porridge, eaten during Ramadan.