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Souq Waqif – The Standing Market

Your trip to Qatar cannot be complete without visiting Souq Waqif. This place is a one-stop destination for fine shopping and dining experiences. Shop for embroideries, spices, perfumes, and much more while admiring architectural marvels. The market here is popular for its gold jewelry, garments, handicrafts, herbs, and all sorts of retail shops. With no entry fee, you can move around at your heart’s content. Feast your eyes on some beautiful traditional architecture, mud-daubed buildings, and stunning art galleries which will enthrall you in the historic magnificence of Qatar. Though today Souq Waqif stands with a modernized theme, the old essence of this place is still intact. Grab a few souvenirs or two for your friends back home when you visit the Souq Waqif.