WORTH YOUR TIME
www.mathaf.org.qa Excellent new art space showing some of the best in Arabic modern art.
LEISURE
SPORTS
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MATHAF - MODERN ART MUSEUM
ART AND CRAFT AL HOSH AL QATARI LIL FUNOON GALLERY
Local and regional art, located in the heart of the souk. Souk Wakif, Jasra Tel: 4441 1305 Sat to Thurs 09:00 - 12:00, 16:00 22:00 Fri 16:00 - 22:00
AL MARKHIYA GALLERY
Permanent and temporary exhibition highlighting emerging and established talent, working with major international galleries. Souk Wakif, Jasra Tel: 4442 8007 Sat to Thurs 10am - 12pm, 4pm10pm Fri 4pm - 10pm
BODIES
MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART A stunning architectual landmark. Al Corniche St, Doha Port Sat - Thurs 10:30 - 17:30 Fri 14:00 - 20:00 Tel: 4422 4444
MATHAF - ARABIC MUSEUM OF MODERN ART Modern art collection transformed into large contemporary gallery with regular exhibitions from local artists. www.mathaf.org.qa
QATAR ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTRE
Regular exhibitions and workshops in painting, drawing, design and ceramics. Abdullah bin Jassim St Tel: 4425 0250
QATAR QUILT GUILD
Women only meet at various times throughout the month for sewing
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workshops. Email: qqguild@hotmail.com
Al Shamal Rd, Umm Salal
SEWING ART STUDIO
UMM SALAL MOHAMMED FORT
Group meets on alternate Wednesdays Tel: 585 2154 (Sveltana) www.lekala.com.qa
HERITAGE AL KOOT FORT
Houses a ethnographical museum Al Asmakh St, Jasra Tel: 4442 4143
AL WAJBAH FORT
Oldest and most attractive for in the whole state 15km north of Doha, New Al Rayyan 200 fils entrance 08:00 - 14:00
AL ZUBARAH
A fort-tuened museum, constructed in 1938 Al Zubarah, Shamal
BARZAN TOWER
Originally built as a watchtower some time in the 19th century Wadi al Waiba St, Umm Slal
DOHA ZOO
Several enclosures, with the reptile section being the most interesting. Al Waab St, Aziziyah 09:00 -19:00, Sat - Thur 13:30 - 19:00 Fri Tel: 4468 2610
JEBEL JASSASSIYEH
Thousand year old rock carvings on view here 60km north of Doha, towards Al Huwailah, Shamal
UMM SALAL ALI
Site of a field of historic grave mounds, about 27km North of Doha.
Built in the 20th Century for military purposes. Al Shamal Rd, Umm Salal
BEACHES KHOR AL UDEID/THE INLAND SEA At the southeast tip of Qatar. Popular beach outside of Doha. Near Mesaieed
SEALINE BEACH RESORT
Hotel, two swimming pools and landscaped grounds. Villas available and chalets available for overnight, weekend and holiday hire, also open for day visitors. Watersports and dune buggies available. Just South of Mesaieed Tel: 4476 8173
DOHA MARRIOT HOTEL Ras Abu Aboud St. Tel: 4429 8499
SHARQ VILLAGE & SPA
Ras Abu Aboud St 08:00 - 22:00 Day pass - QR150/175 per person Tel: 4425 6666
INTERCONTINENTAL DOHA Al Astiqlal Rd QR180 per person QR150 per person (with a member) QR80 for children Tel: 4484 4444
GRAND HYATT DOHA
West Bay Lagoon QR150 for pool &beach facilities, QR250 including gym facilities. Tel: 4448 1234
FACT QATAR JUNE
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