in just twodays SEE CULTURAL QATAR T


here is an easy way to make your client’s long-haul trip more enjoyable; with an exotic stopover en route


to their chosen destination. Qatar is the perfect size to be explored in just


two days, and the sleek, modern airport is a hub of connecting flights to the Indian Ocean, Asia, Africa and Australasia. As the new stopover destination in the Middle East, it adds something sensational to any trip. Visitors from more than 80 countries can now go


to Qatar without a visa. Qatar Airways flies direct from Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham and even Cardiff, Edinburgh and Dublin.


Your customers can base themselves in the capital Doha – famed for its glamorous skyscrapers, dazzling array of luxury hotels and coastal location – then head out to explore fortresses and desert dunes beyond the city limits. Travel to the northwest coast and you will be greeted


by a grand, sand-coloured fort emerging from the desert landscape. Dating back to the 18th century, the Al Zubarah Fort has been immaculately restored and is surrounded by archaeological ruins of what was once a bustling coastal trading town. Here, pearl diving was the main commerce and the walled town was protected by the brooding fort during its short-lived trading boom. Back in Doha, the Katara Cultural Village offers another insight into Qatar’s rich heritage, with theatres, galleries and performance venues set in this beautiful complex right on the coast. Buildings are designed in the traditional Qatari architectural style, with elaborate arches and doorways, and a maze of lanes revealing galleries and halls, crowned by a vast amphitheatre. Visitors can enjoy an exhibition, then have lunch and hit the beach by day, or catch a concert and stroll along the seafront during the warm evenings to soak up the atmosphere. The Corniche, which stretches the length of Doha Bay, is another top spot for a waterside walk lined with cafes and restaurants. It reaches the iconic Museum of Islamic


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THE FACTS CAPITAL CITY: Doha


LANGUAGE: Arabic, but English is widely spoken CURRENCY: Qatari riyal TIME ZONE: GMT +3


CLIMATE: Warm weather all year round Doha skyline


WAYS TO BOOK: Travel 2, If Only, Premier Holidays FOR MORE INFORMATION: visitqatar.qa


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