Souq Waqif (سوق واقف) is literally translated to "the standing market", a very popular place among locals and expatriates. This place dates back at least a hundred years and has been recently restored back to its original glory. As for me, it's kind of a unique 'souq' (market) as we can see a mix of traditional and modern character in it. We love to go there, sometimes just for dining. We enjoy strolling along the shops and dining in an open air during winter when the weather is cooler. There are dozens of good restaurants serving cuisines from all over the world and it is also famous for shisha lounges.
In Souq Waqif, we can find almost everything from clothes, handicraft items, spices, pets, jewellery, perfumes and souvenirs. There are also shops selling 'ihram' clothing and other essential materials for those who wish to perform Hajj / umrah. We like to buy dried nuts (I mean pistachios, almond, walnuts, etc). There's also a money changer which offer reasonable rates for those who'd like to exchange the currencies.
During holiday seasons, it sometimes hosts mini concerts and also some other art events at night. It's indeed very cheerful and lively nights. It's a 'must-visit' place for tourist while in Doha!! I'll definitely take my family and friends to Souq Waqif when they come to Doha :)
Let's scroll some of the pics taken in Souq Waqif...
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| a shop selling shisha pipes |
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| @one of the pet shops |
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| along the handicraft shops |
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| Restaurants |
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| Yummy Haagen Dazs is here too! |
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| Malaysian cuisine - famous nasi lemak, nasi goreng and satay |
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| rows of clothes shops |
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| Officers on horses |
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| Street show - Avatar theme |
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| one of the art shows |
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| art show @ night |
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| shop selling traditional rugs |
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